Honor MagicPad 4: pure magic, or just party tricks?
Over the past few years, many brands have invested heavily in packing flagship specs in as thin a profile as possible. But Honor’s latest high-end tablet sets a whole new standard.Measuring just 4.8mm thickness (roughly half the width of a pinkie finger), this device beats the iPad Pro M5 and the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, both of which measure 5.1mm in profile. What’s more, the model weighs a mere 450g, which is roughly the same weight as the 11-inch iPad Pro M5.
But Honor didn’t stop at that — in fact, it included truly premium specs, making the MagicPad 4 a truly premium iPad alternative. For starters, the device features a 12.3-inch OLED display with a crystal-sharp 3000 x 1920 resolution and refresh rate of up to 165Hz.
The device is quite powerful as well, featuring none other than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip. Paired with either 12GB or 16GB RAM, depending on the configuration, this model should deliver superior performance in daily use and intensive multitasking. As for built-in storage, the device is available with 256GB and 512GB of storage.
With MagicOS 10 (based on Android 16), the MagicPad 4 features a plethora of AI additions for a more seamless and enjoyable day-to-day experience. It also comes with six years of security and software patches.
Perhaps most impressively, the HonorMagic 4 packs a hefty 10,100mAh battery — an incredible feat for a 4.8mm chassis — which supports 66W fast charging. While Honor hasn’t posted official battery life estimations, you can expect the model to last a full working day with modest use.
Pricing and availability
The MagicPad 4 is already available at the official Honor website in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Austria. Honor fans in the UK can get it for £599.99 (roughly $800) in its 12/256GB configuration or pay £699.99 (~$933) for the variant with 512GB of storage and 16GB RAM.
In Italy and Germany, the device starts at €599.90 (about $695), while French users can get the base storage option for €699.90, which is roughly $810.
Summary of the Honor MagicPad 4 key specs
- 12.3-inch OLED display, up to 165Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage or 16GB RAM/512GB storage
- 13MP rear camera, 9MP front camera
- 10,100mAh, 66W wired charging
- Eight speakers with AI Spatial Audio
- MagicOS 10, based on Android 16, six years of updates
The Honor MagicPad 4 is a showstopper
The more I look at these specs — and the price, for that matter — the more impressed I am. Honor’s new MagicPad 4 simply delivers it all. In a landscape where innovation often seems long forgotten, Honor has successfully pushed the boundaries.
With the MagicPad 4, the brand proves it doesn’t try to mimic big players — it challenges them to keep up.
