Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 9 ProPad 8
| Pad 9 Pro | Pad 8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277 mm | 251.2 mm | +25.8 mm |
| Width | 179.9 mm | 173.4 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 5.8 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 589 g | 485 g | +104 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 9 Pro better than Pad 8?
- Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+9%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 11.2″+8%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Why is Pad 8 better than Pad 9 Pro?
- Pixel density249 ppi vs 344 ppi+38%
- Wired charging35 W vs 45 W+29%
- Weight589 g vs 485 g+21%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+13%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 2,136 px+34%
- Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 3,200 px+25%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
- Thickness6.6 mm vs 5.8 mm+14%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 589 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 277 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 179.9 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Star Gray | Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 85.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.85 GHz | 3.21 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 825 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 2,296,077 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 6,769 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,050 mAh | 9,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 35 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 8.0 | HyperOS 3 |
