Honor Pad 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
72.9chipPerformancechip71.6
70Display79.8
69.6Battery97.3
71.2Portability61.1
100Features100
2 spec wins — Honor Pad 20 Pro4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 82 to 75.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+10). Honor Pad 20 Pro 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 20 Pro
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 61
- 17% lower weight: 537 g vs 645 g
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 70
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 700 nits
- 19% higher capacity: 12,000 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 13.3 ″ vs 12.1 ″
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad 20 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 13.3 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3000x1872 | 3408x2272 |
| Pixel density | — | 308 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 1,000 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad 20 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad 20 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 12,000 mAh+19% |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad 20 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 537 g+17% | 645 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 5.7 mm+10% |
| Material | — | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad 20 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 50 MP |
| Front camera | — | 32 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad 20 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad 20 Pro | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s (active stylus) | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | — | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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