Honor Pad 9 vs Xiaomi Pad 6
35.7Performance38.4
52.8Display68.7
44Battery51
61.3Portability76.3
54.8Features67.2
3 spec wins — Honor Pad 912 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6 wins this tablet face-off, 56.6 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and portability (+15). 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
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 10% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 11 ″
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 55
- 160% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+10% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 309 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000 | 700,000+35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940 | 1,040+11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750 | 3,050+11% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 8,840 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 35 W+6% | 33 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 490 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.5 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad) |

