Honor Pad 9 vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
35.7Performance60.7
52.8Display39.1
44Battery30.4
61.3Portability86.1
54.8Features42.4
6 spec wins — Honor Pad 98 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 49 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and portability (+25). 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 75% higher charging: 35 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $499
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 61
- 209% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 940
- 185% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,480,000 vs 520,000
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 2,750
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+46% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 326 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 90% | 1,480,000+185%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Top 94% | 2,900+209%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 90% | 7,100+158%Top 34% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+62% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 35 W+75% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 293 g+47% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.3 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | iPadOS 18 |
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