Honor Pad X9a vs Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
33.2Performance73.3
50.9Display93.6
39.1Battery67.6
75.7Portability100
57.2Features84
0 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a11 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and performance (+40). Honor Pad X9a 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 X9a
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12.2 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 3036 x 1952 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 296 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Kirin T93 |
| AnTuTu | 487,550Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 184,403Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 30,060Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,954Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 137,133Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 475Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,456Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,400 mAh+25% |
| Charging | 35 W | 66 W+89% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g | 439 g+8% |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 4.7 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4 stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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