Honor Pad 9 vs Surface Pro 11
35.7Performance93.4
52.8Display57.1
44Battery72.6
61.3Portability20
54.8Features82
2 spec wins — Honor Pad 910 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+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 20
- 38% lower weight: 555 g vs 895 g
- 25% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 55
- 380% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 2,750
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 267 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 90% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Top 94% | 2,350+150%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 90% | 13,200+380%Top 10% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 12,470 mAh+50% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
| Endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+38% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+25% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 11 MP+110% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Windows 11 Home |
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