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Honor Pad X8a vs RedMagic Astra 2

Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic Astra 2

REDMAGIC

RedMagic Astra 2

$699

73.5Inno Score
20Performance73.3
35.4Display95.3
40.8Battery49.8
67.5Portability—
22.8Features69.2
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a6 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+60) and performance (+53). 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

  • 21% higher Screen size: 11 ″ vs 9.1 ″

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 95 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 69 vs 23
  • 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecHonor Pad X8aRedMagic Astra 2
Screen size11 ″+21%9.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution1920x12002400 x 1504
Pixel density207 ppi313 ppi+51%
Refresh rate90 Hz185 Hz+106%
Peak brightness400 nits1,600 nits+300%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecHonor Pad X8aRedMagic Astra 2
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,378Bottom 2%—
RAM4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecHonor Pad X8aRedMagic Astra 2
Capacity8,300 mAh8,300 mAh
Charging—75 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecHonor Pad X8aRedMagic Astra 2
Weight495 g—
Thickness7.3 mm—
MaterialMetal unibodyMetal frame, glass-accented back cover

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecHonor Pad X8aRedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera5 MP13 MP+160%
Front camera5 MP9 MP+80%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecHonor Pad X8aRedMagic Astra 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
CellularWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)—
USBUSB-C 2.0Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecHonor Pad X8aRedMagic Astra 2
Stylus—Active stylus support
Keyboard support—Yes
Speakers4 speakersDual stereo speakers (Model 1227)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5

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