Honor Pad X9a vs Surface Pro 11
33.2Performance93.4
50.9Display57.1
39.1Battery72.6
75.7Portability20
57.2Features82
2 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a9 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+33). 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 20
- 47% lower weight: 475 g vs 895 g
- 27% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 57
- 807% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 1,456
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 267 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| 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% | 2,350+395%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,456Bottom 8% | 13,200+807%Top 5% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 12,470 mAh+50% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+47% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+27% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 11 MP+31% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Windows 11 Home |