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Honor Pad X8a vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
74.5Inno Score
20Performance46.7
35.4Display79.8
40.8Battery97.3
67.5Portability61.1
22.8Features100
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+77) and battery (+57). 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 61
  • 23% lower weight: 495 g vs 645 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 23
  • 900% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Screen size11 ″13.3 ″+21%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1920x12003408x2272
Pixel density207 ppi308 ppi+49%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness400 nits1,000 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680Xiaomi XRING O3
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,378Bottom 2%—
RAM4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Capacity8,300 mAh12,000 mAh+45%
Charging—120 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Weight495 g+23%645 g
Thickness7.3 mm5.7 mm+22%
MaterialMetal unibodyUnibody metal chassis

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Rear camera5 MP50 MP+900%
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
CellularWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)Wi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input)

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Stylus—Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard support—Yes
Speakers4 speakers8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0

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