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Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Honor Pad X9a

Fire HD 8 (2024)
25.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Honor Pad X9a
46.7Inno Score
20Performance33.2
22.9Display50.9
21.3Battery39.1
68Portability75.7
20.8Features57.2
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)11 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a

InnoReviews verdict

Honor Pad X9a wins this tablet face-off, 46.7 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+36) and display (+28). Fire HD 8 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fire HD 8 (2024)

  • 29% lower weight: 337 g vs 475 g

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X9a

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 21

Display

Display comparison: Fire HD 8 (2024) versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecFire HD 8 (2024)Honor Pad X9a
Screen size8 ″11.5 ″+44%
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution1280x8002508x1504
Pixel density189 ppi255 ppi+35%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness358 nits400 nits+12%

Performance

Performance comparison: Fire HD 8 (2024) versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecFire HD 8 (2024)Honor Pad X9a
ChipsetMediaTek MT8169AQualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—487,550Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—184,403Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—30,060Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—135,954Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—137,133Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (single)—475Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,456Bottom 8%
RAM3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options32GB / 64GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Fire HD 8 (2024) versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecFire HD 8 (2024)Honor Pad X9a
Capacity4,850 mAh8,300 mAh+71%
Charging15 W35 W+133%

Design

Design comparison: Fire HD 8 (2024) versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecFire HD 8 (2024)Honor Pad X9a
Weight337 g+29%475 g
Thickness9.6 mm6.8 mm+29%
MaterialPlasticAluminum alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Fire HD 8 (2024) versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecFire HD 8 (2024)Honor Pad X9a
Rear camera5 MP8 MP+60%
Front camera2 MP5 MP+150%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fire HD 8 (2024) versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecFire HD 8 (2024)Honor Pad X9a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market)
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C

Features

Features comparison: Fire HD 8 (2024) versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecFire HD 8 (2024)Honor Pad X9a
StylusNot supportedHONOR Pencil (sold separately)
Keyboard supportNoYes
SpeakersStereo4 speakers
Operating systemFire OS 8 (Android 11 based)Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)

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