Honor Pad X9a vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
33.2Performance100
50.9Display57.1
39.1Battery53.3
75.7Portability20
57.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+24). 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 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| 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 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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 | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 60 W+71% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+47% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+27% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Windows 11 Home |
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