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Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Honor Pad X8a

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
52.1Inno Score
VS
Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
38.4Performance20
50.4Display35.4
59Battery40.8
55Portability67.5
71.2Features22.8
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins this tablet face-off, 52.1 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and performance (+18). Honor Pad X8a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 23
  • 153% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 403

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 55
  • 21% lower weight: 495 g vs 627 g

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X8a
Screen size12.4 ″+13%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Pixel density243 ppi+17%207 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X8a
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu600,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020+153%Bottom 29%403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,950+114%Bottom 29%1,378Bottom 2%
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X8a
Capacity10,090 mAh+22%8,300 mAh
Charging45 W—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X8a
Weight627 g495 g+21%
Thickness6.5 mm+10%7.3 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X8a
Rear camera8 MP+60%5 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X8a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X8a
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo4 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0)

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