Honor Pad 9 vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
35.7Performance67.8
52.8Display81.8
44Battery50.4
61.3Portability47.6
54.8Features74.4
3 spec wins — Honor Pad 910 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and display (+29). 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 portability score: 61 vs 48
- 75% higher charging: 35 W vs 20 W
- 19% lower weight: 555 g vs 682 g
- 10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 55
- 262% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 2,750
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 12.9 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 264 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000 | 1,650,000+217% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940 | 2,620+179% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750 | 9,950+262% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,758 mAh+30% |
| Charging | 35 W+75% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+19% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.4 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | iPadOS 16 |
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