Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 9Pad Air2
| Pad 9 | Pad Air2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 278.2 mm | 255.1 mm | +23.1 mm |
| Width | 180.1 mm | 188 mm | −7.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 555 g | 538 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 9 better than Pad Air2?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad Air2: No
- 5GYes · Pad Air2: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+4%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 11.4″+6%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad Air2: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Wired charging35 W vs 33 W+6%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
Why is Pad Air2 better than Pad 9?
- GPSNo · Pad 9: Yes
- Pixel density249 ppi vs 260 ppi+4%
- Weight555 g vs 538 g+3%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,720 px+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 538 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Height | 278.2 mm | 255.1 mm |
| Width | 180.1 mm | 188 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Glass protection | Anti-glare glass | — |
| Colours | Gray, Blue, White | Silver, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 11.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 1,720 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 2,408 px |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Measured brightness | 530 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.7% | 82.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 495,329 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,724 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 608 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,300 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 9.3 h | — |
| Wired charging | 35 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -22 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Magic UI 7.2 | ColorOS 13.2 |
| Major OS updates promised | 1 | — |
