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Honor Pad X8a vs Surface Pro 11

Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Surface Pro 11

Microsoft

Surface Pro 11

$1,000

71.1Inno Score
20Performance93.4
35.4Display57.1
40.8Battery72.6
67.5Portability20
22.8Features82
2 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a9 spec wins — Surface Pro 11

InnoReviews verdict

Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+73) and features (+59). 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 20
  • 45% lower weight: 495 g vs 895 g
  • 22% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 82 vs 23
  • 858% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 1,378

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Surface Pro 11
SpecHonor Pad X8aSurface Pro 11
Screen size11 ″13 ″+18%
Panel typeIPS LCDPixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional)
Resolution1920x12002880x1920
Pixel density207 ppi267 ppi+29%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Surface Pro 11
SpecHonor Pad X8aSurface Pro 11
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%2,350+483%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,378Bottom 2%13,200+858%Top 5%
RAM4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD)

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Surface Pro 11
SpecHonor Pad X8aSurface Pro 11
Capacity8,300 mAh12,470 mAh+50%
Charging—65 W
Endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Surface Pro 11
SpecHonor Pad X8aSurface Pro 11
Weight495 g+45%895 g
Thickness7.3 mm+22%9.3 mm
MaterialMetal unibodyAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Surface Pro 11
SpecHonor Pad X8aSurface Pro 11
Rear camera5 MP11 MP+110%
Front camera5 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Surface Pro 11
SpecHonor Pad X8aSurface Pro 11
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
CellularWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.02x USB-C (USB4)

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Surface Pro 11
SpecHonor Pad X8aSurface Pro 11
Stylus—Surface Slim Pen 2
Keyboard support—Yes
Speakers4 speakersStereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Windows 11 Home

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