Honor Pad X9a vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
33.2Performance85.7
50.9Display36.7
39.1Battery43.3
75.7Portability32
57.2Features56.8
5 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a6 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+4). 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 display score: 51 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 31% lower weight: 475 g vs 686 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 39
- 664% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 1,456
- 414% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 475
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi+16% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| 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% | 2,442+414%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,456Bottom 8% | 11,118+664%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 45 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+31% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+13% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Windows 11 Home |
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