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HONOR Pad 9 Pro vs Galaxy Tab S8

WINNER
HONOR Pad 9 Pro
61.6Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S8

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8

$700

60.3Inno Score
49.1chipPerformancechip51.5
82.2Display72.5
55.9Battery38.9
59.4Portability76.4
61.2Features75.2
3 spec wins — HONOR Pad 9 Pro5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Pad 9 Pro scores 61.6 against 60.3 for Galaxy Tab S8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Pad 9 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Pad 9 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 73
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
  • 26% higher capacity: 10,050 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 10% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 11 ″

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8

  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 61
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 29% higher charging: 45 W vs 35 W
  • 15% lower weight: 503 g vs 589 g

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Pad 9 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpecHONOR Pad 9 ProGalaxy Tab S8
Screen size12.1 ″+10%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS TFT
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Pixel density249 ppi274 ppi+10%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Pad 9 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpecHONOR Pad 9 ProGalaxy Tab S8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Pad 9 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpecHONOR Pad 9 ProGalaxy Tab S8
Capacity10,050 mAh+26%8,000 mAh
Charging35 W45 W+29%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Pad 9 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpecHONOR Pad 9 ProGalaxy Tab S8
Weight589 g503 g+15%
Thickness6.6 mm6.3 mm+5%
MaterialAll-metal unibodyArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Pad 9 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpecHONOR Pad 9 ProGalaxy Tab S8
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Pad 9 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpecHONOR Pad 9 ProGalaxy Tab S8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: HONOR Pad 9 Pro versus Galaxy Tab S8
SpecHONOR Pad 9 ProGalaxy Tab S8
StylusHonor Magic-Pencil (sold separately)S Pen included
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers8 speakersQuad (AKG, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)

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