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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Honor Pad X8a

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
57.6Performance20
61.6Display35.4
46Battery40.8
81.4Portability67.5
75.2Features22.8
10 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S91 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+52) and performance (+38). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 23

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad X8a
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Pixel density274 ppi+32%207 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits+88%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad X8a
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+391%Top 48%403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+285%Top 45%1,378Bottom 2%
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad X8a
Capacity8,400 mAh+1%8,300 mAh
Charging45 W—
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad X8a
Weight498 g495 g+1%
Thickness5.9 mm+19%7.3 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad X8a
Rear camera13 MP+160%5 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad X8a
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Honor Pad X8a
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Honor Pad X8a
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad4 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0)

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