Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Honor Pad 20 Pro
63.7Performance—
62.6Display70
69.7Battery69.6
49.5Portability71.2
75.2Features100
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra2 spec wins — Honor Pad 20 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Pad 20 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 76.5 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+25) and portability (+22). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 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
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 930 nits vs 700 nits
- 21% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.1 ″
- 13% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 6.3 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 20 Pro
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 27% lower weight: 537 g vs 732 g
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+21% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3000x1872 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+33% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 44% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+11% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 537 g+27% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+13% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 16 |
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