Honor Pad X9a vs Xiaomi Pad 6
33.2Performance38.4
50.9Display68.7
39.1Battery51
75.7Portability76.3
57.2Features67.2
4 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6 wins this tablet face-off, 56.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+12). 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
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 119% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,040 vs 475
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+5% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 2880x1800 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 309 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 550 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 487,550Bottom 14% | 700,000 |
| 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% | 1,040+119%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,456Bottom 8% | 3,050+109%Bottom 32% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 8,840 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 35 W+6% | 33 W |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+3% | 490 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 6.5 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad) |