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Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Honor Pad X9a

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
52.1Inno Score
VS
Honor Pad X9a
46.7Inno Score
38.4Performance33.2
50.4Display50.9
59Battery39.1
55Portability75.7
71.2Features57.2
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+3 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins this tablet face-off, 52.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and features (+14). Honor Pad X9a 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 33
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 475

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X9a

  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 55
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 24% lower weight: 475 g vs 627 g

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X9a
Screen size12.4 ″+8%11.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2560x16002508x1504
Pixel density243 ppi255 ppi+5%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X9a
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared600,000487,550Bottom 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)1,020+115%Bottom 29%475Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,950+103%Bottom 29%1,456Bottom 8%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X9a
Capacity10,090 mAh+22%8,300 mAh
Charging45 W+29%35 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X9a
Weight627 g475 g+24%
Thickness6.5 mm+4%6.8 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X9a
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X9a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market)
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus Honor Pad X9a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+Honor Pad X9a
StylusS Pen (included)HONOR Pencil (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo4 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)

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