Honor Pad X9a vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
33.2Performance73.3
50.9Display81.8
39.1Battery53.4
75.7Portability77.4
57.2Features74.4
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a9 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 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
- 18% lower weight: 475 g vs 579 g
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 2752x2064 |
| 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 13-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 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,209 mAh+23% |
| Charging | 35 W | 60 W+71% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+18% | 579 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 5.1 mm+25% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iPad Pro 13-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 13-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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