Honor Pad X9a vs Xiaomi Pad 9
33.2Performance46.7
50.9Display78.4
39.1Battery55.4
75.7Portability84.5
57.2Features35.2
2 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 58.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+16). 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 features score: 57 vs 35
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+3% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 344 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 800 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 9,720 mAh+17% |
| Charging | 35 W | 45 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+2% | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 5.8 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi or 4G LTE (by market) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |