The Honor MagicPad 3 Pro is shaping up to be more than just another high-end Android tablet. If a new leak holds water, it could be the first slate to debut Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip a serious statement from Honor.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 could power Honor MagicPad 3 Pro
Tipster Digital Chat Station, writing on Weibo, suggests the Honor MagicPad 3 Pro will be the first device of its kind to carry the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. This new chip is expected to replace the current Snapdragon 8 Elite and make its official debut during Qualcomm’s September 23 Snapdragon Summit.
Early whispers suggest the Gen 5 model could break past 4 million points on AnTuTu, pointing to a serious leap in power. That kind of performance would easily put the MagicPad 3 Pro at the front of the Android tablet race.
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Honor MagicPad 3 Pro packs a large screen and an even larger battery
This rumored Pro tablet won’t just lean on raw power. According to the leak, it will feature a 13.3-inch LCD panel same size as the non-Pro model, but likely tuned with higher refresh rates for smoother visuals.
The battery is reportedly massive too, clearing the 10,000mAh mark. That makes sense, considering the kind of power-hungry tasks the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is expected to handle.
What sets it apart
If these early details stick, here’s what we might see in the Honor MagicPad 3 Pro:
- 13.3-inch high refresh rate LCD
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
- Over 10,000mAh battery capacity
- Flagship-grade performance
- Possible release before year-end
MagicPad 3 Pro may arrive before 2025
Honor hasn’t dropped an official launch date, but it has hinted at a release window sometime before the year wraps up. Meanwhile, a smaller version of the tablet, rumored as the MagicPad 3 Mini, is also reportedly in the pipeline.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is Honor’s flex
By putting this chip in the it first, Honor isn’t just building a tablet; it’s sending a message. This isn’t a quiet upgrade or a spec bump. It’s a shot at the flagship space, fired with full force.
