Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Honor Pad 9
63.7Performance35.7
62.6Display52.8
69.7Battery44
49.5Portability61.3
75.2Features54.8
11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra2 spec wins — Honor Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+26). Honor Pad 9 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 55
- 196% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,540,000 vs 520,000
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 9
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
- 24% lower weight: 555 g vs 732 g
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+21% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD (2.5K) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 249 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+86% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000+196% | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+113% | 940 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450+98% | 2,750 |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+35% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+29% | 35 W |
| Endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 555 g+24% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+21% | 7 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Active stylus (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 8 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |
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