Honor Pad X9a vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
33.2Performance73.3
50.9Display81.8
39.1Battery42.5
75.7Portability96.2
57.2Features74.4
2 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a8 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and display (+31). 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 iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+4% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 264 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Apple M5 |
| 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 / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+2% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 35 W | 60 W+71% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g | 444 g+7% |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 5.3 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | iPadOS 26 |
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