Honor Pad X9a vs RedMagic Astra 2
33.2Performance73.3
50.9Display95.3
39.1Battery49.8
75.7Portability—
57.2Features69.2
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a7 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and performance (+40). 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
- 27% higher Screen size: 11.5 ″ vs 9.1 ″
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 57
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+27% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 313 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 35 W | 75 W+114% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g | — |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 9 MP+80% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | — |
| USB | USB-C | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |