Honor Pad X9a vs iQOO Pad5c
33.2Performance46.7
50.9Display74.8
39.1Battery57.9
75.7Portability60.6
57.2Features57.2
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a7 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO Pad5c wins this tablet face-off, 58.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+19). 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
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
- 19% lower weight: 475 g vs 584 g
Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad5c
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 400 nits
- 26% higher charging: 44 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iQOO Pad5c |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12.1 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 1968x2800 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 283 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 900 nits+125% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iQOO Pad5c |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iQOO Pad5c |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,000 mAh+20% |
| Charging | 35 W | 44 W+26% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iQOO Pad5c |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+19% | 584 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 6.6 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iQOO Pad5c |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iQOO Pad5c |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2, OTG |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | iQOO Pad5c |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | iQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4-speaker |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |