Honor Pad 9 vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
35.7Performance73.3
52.8Display91.4
44Battery73.8
61.3Portability84.1
54.8Features67.2
0 spec wins — Honor Pad 911 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 78.1 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and performance (+38). 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 Honor Pad 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 12.2 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 274 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 2,000 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Kirin 9000W |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 90% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Top 94% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 90% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,100 mAh+22% |
| Charging | 35 W | 100 W+186% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 508 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 5.5 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, composite polymer back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Huawei M-Pencil (3rd Gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | 4 stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | HarmonyOS 4.2 |
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