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Honor Pad X9a vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Honor Pad X9a
46.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
33.2Performance41.3
50.9Display49.6
39.1Battery60.1
75.7Portability72.3
57.2Features35.2
4 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a10 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus wins this tablet face-off, 49.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+8). 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 72
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 35
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 10% lower weight: 475 g vs 530 g
  • Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 400 nits
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 761 vs 475

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X9a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X9aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Screen size11.5 ″12.1 ″+5%
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution2508x15042560 x 1600
Pixel density255 ppi+2%249 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits800 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X9a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X9aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu487,550Bottom 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%761+60%Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,456Bottom 8%2,002+38%Bottom 15%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X9a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X9aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Capacity8,300 mAh10,200 mAh+23%
Charging35 W45 W+29%

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X9a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X9aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Weight475 g+10%530 g
Thickness6.8 mm6.3 mm+7%
MaterialAluminum alloy unibodyAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X9a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X9aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X9a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X9aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.1Bluetooth 5.2
CellularWi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market)Optional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X9a versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpecHonor Pad X9aLenovo Idea Tab Plus
StylusHONOR Pencil (sold separately)Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesNo
Speakers4 speakersQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 15

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