Honor Pad 9 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
35.7Performance73.3
52.8Display32.9
44Battery35.6
61.3Portability84.6
54.8Features74.4
4 spec wins — Honor Pad 96 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and portability (+23). 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 36
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 75% higher charging: 35 W vs 20 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 10.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 55
- 140% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 35 W+75% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 464 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.1 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | iPadOS 26 |
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