New tablet introduced by Honor

Honor has introduced the Honor Pad 20 Pro, a new tablet that sits below the MagicPad 4 in the company’s product lineup. This device is aimed at users looking for a balance between performance and affordability, offering features that cater to both productivity and entertainment.

Technical specifications of the tablet

The Honor Pad 20 Pro includes a 12.1-inch screen with a resolution of 3000 x 1872 pixels, a 165 Hz refresh rate, and a brightness of up to 700 nits. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage, making it a capable device for various tasks.

Battery and pricing details

The tablet is equipped with a 10,100 mAh battery that supports 66 W fast charging. The official price is 599.99 euros, but a promo code (AP20P) reduces it to 499.99 euros on the Honor website. Additional accessories such as a Smart Bluetooth keyboard, a Magic-Pencil 4s pen, and others are also available for purchase.

Design and build of the tablet

The Honor Pad 20 Pro has a monocoque aluminum chassis with a matte back and is available in a single gray color. It measures 6.29 mm in thickness and weighs approximately 537 g alone, increasing to about 800 g with the keyboard case. The screen occupies 88% of the front face and is an LCD panel, which does not offer the deep blacks of an OLED display.

Software and features

The tablet runs on MagicOS 10.0, based on Android 16, and Honor promises six years of Android and security updates. A key feature is its PC Mode, which supports multitasking with multiple windows or split screen, along with support for a mouse, keyboard, and pen. This feature is intended to make the tablet a viable alternative to a laptop for work purposes.

Comparison with MagicPad 4

The MagicPad 4, which is thinner at 4.8 mm, is positioned as a more premium option compared to the Honor Pad 20 Pro. The MagicPad 4 is designed to fit easily into a student's backpack, though it does not set records for lightness. The performance and battery life of the Honor Pad 20 Pro are yet to be fully tested and compared against the MagicPad 4.