Honor Pad X8a vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
20Performance67.8
35.4Display81.8
40.8Battery50.4
67.5Portability47.6
22.8Features74.4
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a11 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+52) and performance (+48). Honor Pad X8a 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 X8a
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 48
- 27% lower weight: 495 g vs 682 g
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 23
- 622% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 1,378
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.9 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 207 ppi | 264 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 403Bottom 3% | 2,620+550%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,378Bottom 2% | 9,950+622%Top 15% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,758 mAh+30% |
| Charging | — | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 495 g+27% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 6.4 mm+12% |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets) | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | iPadOS 16 |