Honor Pad 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
—Performance46.7
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
Honor Pad 20 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 76.5 to 74.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+10). Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max 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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