Honor Pad 9 vs RedMagic Astra 2
35.7Performance73.3
52.8Display68.9
44Battery68.4
61.3Portability—
54.8Features100
1 spec wins — Honor Pad 98 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+38). 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
- 11% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 10.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $549
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 55
- 900% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+11% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 312 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 90% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Top 94% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 90% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,100 mAh+22% |
| Charging | 35 W | 80 W+129% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | — |
| Thickness | 7 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum frame and back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Quad stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 14, RedMagic OS 9.5 |
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