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Honor Pad 9 vs Huion Kamvas Pad 12

WINNER
Honor Pad 9

Honor

Honor Pad 9

$249

47.1Inno Score
VS
Huion Kamvas Pad 12
38.7Inno Score
35.7Performance46.7
52.8Display38.3
44Battery31.7
61.3Portability35.3
54.8Features35.2
8 spec wins — Honor Pad 93 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 12

InnoReviews verdict

Honor Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 47.1 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and features (+20). Huion Kamvas Pad 12 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

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 35
  • 94% higher charging: 35 W vs 18 W
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Huion Kamvas Pad 12

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 36
  • 160% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecHonor Pad 9Huion Kamvas Pad 12
Screen size12.1 ″12.2 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCD (2.5K)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002400x1600
Pixel density249 ppi+6%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+43%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecHonor Pad 9Huion Kamvas Pad 12
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Genio 720
AnTuTu520,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)940Bottom 17%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Bottom 21%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB (microSD up to 1TB)

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecHonor Pad 9Huion Kamvas Pad 12
Capacity8,300 mAh+4%8,000 mAh
Charging35 W+94%18 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecHonor Pad 9Huion Kamvas Pad 12
Weight555 g+17%665 g
Thickness7 mm+11%7.8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal (matte-textured back)

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecHonor Pad 9Huion Kamvas Pad 12
Rear camera5 MP13 MP+160%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecHonor Pad 9Huion Kamvas Pad 12
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth5.15.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (charging & data only)

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus Huion Kamvas Pad 12
SpecHonor Pad 9Huion Kamvas Pad 12
StylusActive stylus (sold separately)Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0)
Keyboard supportYesNo
Speakers8 speakersQuad (8Ω 1W x4)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)Android 16

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