Galaxy Tab S9 vs Honor Pad 20 Pro
57.6Performance73.3
61.6Display63.9
46Battery64.2
81.4Portability66.2
75.2Features67.2
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S95 spec wins — Honor Pad 20 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Pad 20 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 67.5 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+16). Galaxy Tab S9 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
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 750 nits vs 600 nits
- 10% higher Pixel density: 274 ppi vs 249 ppi
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 20 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 46
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.1 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+10% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits+25% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 57% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 54% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 10,050 mAh+20% |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+10% | 555 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+9% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum frame and back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Eight-speaker stereo system |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | MagicOS based on Android |