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Honor Pad X9 Max vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

What Pad X9 Max does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Honor Pad X9 Max
Honor · 2026Pad X9 Max
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $350
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
8.0Score
10 advantages≈ $830
Higher score
8.2Display7.9
8.7Battery8.4
4.1Memory & storage7.0

Why is Pad X9 Max better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE+?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. Screen size13″ vs 12.4″+5%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ better than Pad X9 Max?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Cellular (LTE)No · Pad X9 Max: Yes
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx0 vs IPx8
  5. Peak brightness700 nits vs 800 nits+14%
  6. Pixel density228 ppi vs 243 ppi+7%
  7. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
  8. Thickness6.8 mm vs 6.5 mm+4%
  9. Resolution (short side)1,560 px vs 1,600 px+3%
  10. Resolution (long side)2,500 px vs 2,560 px+2%
Specifications

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Honor Pad X9 MaxHonor Pad X9 Max≈ $3507.8
Design
Weight618 g627 g
Thickness6.8 mm6.5 mm
Height7 mm285.4 mm
Width192.7 mm185.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP40IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGrayMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size13″12.4″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,560 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,500 px2,560 px
Pixel density228 ppi243 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits800 nits
Measured brightness—760 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%84.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SnapdragonExynos 1380
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process—5 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—2.4 GHz
GPU—Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score—765,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,859
Memory
RAM4 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh10,090 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—Yes
eSIM—Yes
Dual SIM—Yes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFC—No
GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera—8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras—2
Ultra-wide camera—Yes
Optical stabilisation—No
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera—12 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10One UI 6
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classE—
Battery charge cycles1,600—
Endurance per cycle146 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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