HONOR Pad 20 vs HONOR Pad 9 Pro
44.2chipPerformancechip37.3
62.1Display82.2
64.7Battery55.9
73.1Portability59.4
63.2Features61.2
6 spec wins — HONOR Pad 203 spec wins — HONOR Pad 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Pad 20 scores 58.5 against 58.1 for HONOR Pad 9 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Pad 20 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Pad 20
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 59
- 89% higher charging: 66 W vs 35 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the HONOR Pad 9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 62
- 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HONOR Pad 20 | HONOR Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1872 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 292 ppi+17% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Pad 20 | HONOR Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Pad 20 | HONOR Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,050 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+89% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Pad 20 | HONOR Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 525 g+11% | 589 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+5% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | All-metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Pad 20 | HONOR Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Pad 20 | HONOR Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi model: none (a separate 5G version exists) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | HONOR Pad 20 | HONOR Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s (USB-C, sold separately) | Honor Magic-Pencil (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 8 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) |

