Honor Pad 9 vs Xiaomi Pad 5
43.2Performance47.6
52.8Display55.4
44Battery42.6
61.3Portability69.3
54.8Features35.2
3 spec wins — Honor Pad 96 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Pad 9 scores 49.3 against 48.9 for Xiaomi Pad 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor Pad 9 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 9
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 35
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 10% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 5
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 69 vs 61
- 160% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 10% higher Pixel density: 275 ppi vs 249 ppi
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+10% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 275 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu | — | 833,816Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 313,899Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,439Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 145,552Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 240,926Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 939,287Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,773Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 8,720 mAh+5% |
| Charging | 35 W+6% | 33 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 511 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.9 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum frame, plastic back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Xiaomi Smart Pen (optional) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5 for Pad) |