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Honor Pad X8a vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
72Inno Score
20Performance73.3
35.4Display81.8
40.8Battery53.4
67.5Portability77.4
22.8Features74.4
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a9 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+52). 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

  • 15% lower weight: 495 g vs 579 g

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 77 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 23

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
SpecHonor Pad X8aiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Screen size11 ″13 ″+18%
Panel typeIPS LCDTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)
Resolution1920x12002752x2064
Pixel density207 ppi264 ppi+28%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness400 nits1,600 nits+300%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
SpecHonor Pad X8aiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680Apple M5
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,378Bottom 2%—
RAM4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
SpecHonor Pad X8aiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Capacity8,300 mAh10,209 mAh+23%
Charging—60 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
SpecHonor Pad X8aiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Weight495 g+15%579 g
Thickness7.3 mm5.1 mm+30%
MaterialMetal unibodyAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
SpecHonor Pad X8aiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Rear camera5 MP12 MP+140%
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
SpecHonor Pad X8aiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16
CellularWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
SpecHonor Pad X8aiPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Stylus—Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support—Yes
Speakers4 speakersQuad
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)iPadOS 26

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