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Honor Pad X9 Max vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12

What Pad X9 Max does better (5) and where Galaxy Tab S12 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Pad X9 Max
Honor · 2026Pad X9 Max
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $350
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12
9.2Score
5 advantages≈ $1,250
Higher score
8.2Display8.3
4.1Memory & storage9.2

Why is Pad X9 Max better than Galaxy Tab S12?

  1. Screen size13″ vs 12.6″+3%
  2. Energy classE vs G
  3. Endurance per cycle146 h vs 80 h+82%
  4. Peak brightness700 nits vs 650 nits+8%
  5. Battery charge cycles1,600 vs 1,200+33%

Why is Galaxy Tab S12 better than Pad X9 Max?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx0 vs IPx8
  3. Pixel density228 ppi vs 266 ppi+17%
  4. Weight618 g vs 555 g+11%
  5. Bluetooth5.1 vs 6+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Pad X9 MaxHonor Pad X9 Max≈ $3507.8
Design
Weight618 g555 g
Thickness6.8 mm—
Height7 mm6 mm
Width192.7 mm—
Ingress protectionIP40IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGray—
Display
Screen size13″12.6″
PanelIPS TFT—
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,560 px—
Resolution (long side)2,500 px—
Pixel density228 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness700 nits650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SnapdragonMediaTek Dimensity
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Memory
RAM4 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB—
Storage (base)128 GB—
Memory card slotYes—
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh—
Wired charging45 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
Bluetooth5.16
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16—
PlatformAndroid—
InterfaceMagicOS 10—
EU label
Energy classEG
Battery charge cycles1,6001,200
Endurance per cycle146 h80 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEE
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