Honor Pad X9a vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
33.2Performance46.7
50.9Display79.8
39.1Battery97.3
75.7Portability61.1
57.2Features100
1 spec wins — Honor Pad X9a9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and features (+43). 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 61
- 26% lower weight: 475 g vs 645 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13.3 ″+16% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2508x1504 | 3408x2272 |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 308 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 12,000 mAh+45% |
| Charging | 35 W | 120 W+243% |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 475 g+26% | 645 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 5.7 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X9a | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HONOR Pencil (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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