Galaxy Tab S9 vs Honor Pad X9a
57.6Performance33.2
61.6Display50.9
46Battery39.1
81.4Portability75.7
75.2Features57.2
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S92 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+18). Honor Pad X9a 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 33
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X9a
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 11.5 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2508x1504 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+7% | 255 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits+88% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,500,000 | 487,550Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 184,403Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 30,060Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 135,954Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 137,133Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980+317%Top 48% | 475Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+264%Top 45% | 1,456Bottom 8% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+1% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+29% | 35 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 475 g+5% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+13% | 6.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Honor Pad X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) |