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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Honor Pad 9

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
Honor Pad 9

Honor

Honor Pad 9

$249

47.1Inno Score
57.6Performance35.7
61.6Display52.8
46Battery44
81.4Portability61.3
75.2Features54.8
11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S91 spec wins — Honor Pad 9

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+20). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 36
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 53
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 55
  • 188% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,500,000 vs 520,000

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 9

  • 10% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 11 ″
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $800

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad 9
Screen size11 ″12.1 ″+10%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD (2.5K)
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Pixel density274 ppi+10%249 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits+50%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad 9
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,500,000+188%520,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+111%940
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+93%2,750
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad 9
Capacity8,400 mAh+1%8,300 mAh
Charging45 W+29%35 W
Endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad 9
Weight498 g+10%555 g
Thickness5.9 mm+15%7 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad 9
Rear camera13 MP+160%5 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad 9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad 9
StylusS Pen (included)Active stylus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad8 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2)

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