Honor Pad 9 vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
35.7Performance53.8
52.8Display32.9
44Battery33.6
61.3Portability72.9
54.8Features74.4
7 spec wins — Honor Pad 97 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins this tablet face-off, 49.6 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+20) and performance (+18). 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
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 34
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 75% higher charging: 35 W vs 20 W
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $349
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 55
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 940
- 140% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,250,000 vs 520,000
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+11% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 264 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000 | 1,250,000+140% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940 | 2,580+174% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750 | 6,300+129% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+9% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 35 W+75% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 477 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7 mm+1% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | iPadOS 18 |