HONOR MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3" launched: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 12.3-inch OLED, and PC-Mode features

HONOR introduced a slightly smaller MagicPad 3 Pro variant following its launch last October 2025 in China.

HONOR MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3"

Tablet w/ dedicated PC mode

The HONOR MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3" comes in Starry Gray and Moonlit White colors. The device features an aluminum chassis that measures 4.8 millimeters thin and weighs 450 grams.

The tablet is equipped with a 12.3-inch OLED display offering a resolution of 3,000 x 1,920, an adaptive refresh rate ranging from 60Hz to 165Hz, and a 15.6:10 aspect ratio. 

The display

The screen has a rated peak local brightness of 3,000 nits and supports stylus input via the optional Magic Pencil 3. 

HONOR replaced it with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 instead of  8 Elite Gen 5 from the 13.3" model.

 

The device can be configured with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. 

The features

Battery capacity was also changed, with 10,100mAh coming from 12,450mAh, with support for  USB-C 66W wired charging and up to 27W reverse wired charging. 

The rear houses a 13MP main camera while the front includes a 9MP shooter. 

It connects via WiFi and Bluetooth, though the versions weren't mentioned.

The software side is covered by MagicOS 10 based on Android 16.

HONOR also introduced a dedicated PC mode that offers a desktop environment with windowed apps. 

HONOR MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3" key features:

• 12.3-inch OLED 3000 x 1920 resolution, 60-165Hz adaptive refresh rate
• 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 octa-core processor
• Up to 12GB RAM
• Up to 512GB storage
• 10,100mAh battery
• USB-C 60W HONOR SuperCharge
• 13MP main camera
• 9MP selfie camera
• Android 16 with MagicOS 10
• Dedicated PC mode with windowed apps.

China price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

HONOR MagicPad 3 Pro - CNY 3,999 (around PHP 35.4K)

The tablet is currently available in China. It is still unclear if HONOR will bring this here in the Philippines.

What do you guys think?

Source: HONOR