The XPPen Magic Note Pad is particularly appealing for notes where color carries information: a wiring diagram, a marked-up lesson plan, or a map with different routes. Its matte 10.95-inch LCD can show full color, a more muted rendering, or black and white. The included X3 Pro Pencil 2 makes handwriting part of the basic package.
In depth
XPPen Magic Note Pad review
Published
Best forpeople who write and sketch in the same notebook and want color for diagrams.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 10.95 inches
- Panel technology
- Matte laminated X-Paper LCD
- Processor
- MediaTek MT8781
- Storage
- 128GB
- Operating system
- Linked offer specifies Android 14 · current XPPen specifications list Android 15
Pros
- Matte screen with three rendering modes
- Included battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen
Cons
- 128 GB internal storage
- A backlit LCD has different charging needs from electronic ink
Display
- 10.95 inches
- 1920 × 1200
- Up to 90 Hz
The 1920 × 1200 panel supports up to 90 Hz. Use the monochrome mode for uninterrupted reading, then return to full color when two colored routes would otherwise look alike. Switching modes changes the picture; it doesn't turn off the illumination or convert the tablet into a passive paper display.
Pen & Software
- X3 Pro Pencil 2 included · 16,384 pressure levels
The pen can vary a line with pressure, so a single tool can write small labels and then emphasize a heading. Your app decides whether the brush uses that pressure. XPPen Notes is one option, and the Android platform allows other drawing and reading apps. The linked listing specifies Android 14 while XPPen's current specifications name Android 15. Check the installed version before relying on a feature tied to one release.
Teoh Yi Chie of Parka Blogs found that even a light touch could leave a thicker line than intended. Adjusting the pressure curve in Clip Studio Paint made thin strokes easier. He also saw more visible lag in MediBang than in Concepts. 1
Battery
- 8,000 mAh · 20 W
XPPen's week-long use claim assumes three to four hours a day at half brightness. An entire day spent writing and reading is a different workload. For a field course, pack a compatible charger and estimate power around actual hours of use rather than nights away.
Alternatives
The Magic Drawing Pad has a larger 12.2-inch canvas and 256 GB for a more art-heavy workload. TCL's Note A1 NXTPAPER puts more emphasis on meetings and audio capture.
Verdict
Choose the Magic Note Pad for handwriting that regularly needs color or a change of app. A simpler electronic-ink reader is worth considering for long trips spent almost entirely with text.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- Parka BlogsArtist Review: XPPen Magic Note Pad | Parka Blogs (opens in a new tab)https://www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-xppen-magic-note-pad
Pressure-curve adjustment in Clip Studio Paint and app-dependent pen lag.