Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Honor Pad X8a
63.7Performance20
62.6Display35.4
69.7Battery40.8
49.5Portability67.5
75.2Features22.8
11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+52) and performance (+44). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 23
- 396% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,000 vs 403
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
- 32% lower weight: 495 g vs 732 g
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+33% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi+15% | 207 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+133% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+396%Top 41% | 403Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450+296%Top 41% | 1,378Bottom 2% |
| RAM | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+35% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 495 g+32% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+24% | 7.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets) |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) |
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