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Honor Pad X8a vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
20Performance41.3
35.4Display49.6
40.8Battery60.1
67.5Portability72.3
22.8Features35.2
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a10 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus wins this tablet face-off, 49.3 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+19). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 35 vs 23

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X8aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Screen size11 ″12.1 ″+10%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1920x12002560 x 1600
Pixel density207 ppi249 ppi+20%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits800 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X8aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%761+89%Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,378Bottom 2%2,002+45%Bottom 15%
RAM4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X8aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Capacity8,300 mAh10,200 mAh+23%
Charging—45 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X8aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Weight495 g+7%530 g
Thickness7.3 mm6.3 mm+13%
MaterialMetal unibodyAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X8aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Rear camera5 MP13 MP+160%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X8aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.1Bluetooth 5.2
CellularWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)Optional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X8aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Stylus—Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard support—No
Speakers4 speakersQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Android 15

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