Honor Pad 9 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
35.7Performance85.7
52.8Display36.7
44Battery43.3
61.3Portability32
54.8Features56.8
7 spec wins — Honor Pad 95 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and features (+2). 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 37
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 36
- 304% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,750
- 160% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 940
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+1% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi+13% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Bottom 22% | 2,442+160%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 25% | 11,118+304%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 45 W+29% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+19% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+11% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Windows 11 Home |
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