HONOR Pad V9 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
55.9Performance100
89Display64.6
64.7Battery53.3
82.8Portability20
67.2Features81.3
6 spec wins — HONOR Pad V94 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Pad V9 scores 70.3 against 71 for Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Pad V9
- Stronger display score: 89 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 20
- 47% lower weight: 475 g vs 895 g
- 34% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 266% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,102 vs 4,128
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,287 vs 1,380
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | HONOR Pad V9 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense Flow OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+9% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Pad V9 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,539,362Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 427,274Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 468,774Top 45% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 258,349Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 384,965Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,380Bottom 43% | 3,287+138%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,128Bottom 45% | 15,102+266%Top 2% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Pad V9 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Pad V9 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+47% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+34% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | All-metal unibody | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Pad V9 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Pad V9 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | HONOR Pad V9 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Windows 11 Home |
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