Honor Pad 9 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
35.7Performance53
52.8Display77.5
44Battery40
61.3Portability84.4
54.8Features35.2
3 spec wins — Honor Pad 910 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and portability (+23). 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 battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 35
- 37% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 8,300 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $429
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 61
- 192% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,040 vs 2,750
- 182% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,652 vs 940
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+37% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (2.5K) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 403 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 940Bottom 17% | 2,652+182%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 21% | 8,040+192%Top 25% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+11% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 35 W | 67 W+91% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 326 g+41% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.5 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 9 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | 8 speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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