Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 9 ProRT8
| Pad 9 Pro | RT8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277 mm | 265.1 mm | +11.9 mm |
| Width | 179.9 mm | 176.7 mm | +3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 15.1 mm | −8.5 mm |
| Weight | 589 g | 997 g | −408 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 9 Pro better than RT8?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
- RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Weight589 g vs 997 g+69%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 11″+10%
- Thickness6.6 mm vs 15.1 mm2.3×
- CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+30%
- Pixel density249 ppi vs 206 ppi+21%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Wired charging35 W vs 33 W+6%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,200 px+33%
- Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 1,920 px+33%
Why is RT8 better than Pad 9 Pro?
- Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 20,000 mAh+99%
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad 9 Pro: Yes
- Rear camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
- Front camera5 MP vs 32 MP6.4×
- Memory card slotNo · Pad 9 Pro: Yes
- GPSNo · Pad 9 Pro: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 589 g | 997 g |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 15.1 mm |
| Height | 277 mm | 265.1 mm |
| Width | 179.9 mm | 176.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Star Gray | Black, Black/Orange |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 206 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 74.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8100 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.85 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,050 mAh | 20,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 35 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 8.0 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 500 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
