Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs Honor Pad X9a
20Performance33.2
31.1Display50.9
22.1Battery39.1
76.5Portability75.7
57.2Features57.2
3 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 106 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Pad X9a wins this tablet face-off, 46.7 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+17). Asus ZenPad 3S 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ZenPad 3S 10
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X9a
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 22
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.7 ″ | 11.5 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 2508x1504 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+4% | 255 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 426 nits+7% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8176 | Qualcomm 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% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB, 64GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,900 mAh | 8,300 mAh+41% |
| Charging | 18 W | 35 W+94% |
Design
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 430 g+9% | 475 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 6.8 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum back, glass front | Aluminum alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (Z Stylus) | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) |