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Honor Pad X9 Max vs TCL Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

What Pad X9 Max does better (6) and where Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Pad X9 Max
Honor · 2026Pad X9 Max
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $350
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TCL Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
7.3Score
7 advantages≈ $380
8.2Display7.5
8.7Battery7.4
4.1Memory & storage6.5

Why is Pad X9 Max better than Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper?

  1. Peak brightness700 nits vs 500 nits+40%
  2. Screen size13″ vs 12.2″+7%
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
  4. Battery charge cycles1,600 vs 1,000+60%
  5. Endurance per cycle146 h vs 99 h+47%
  6. Resolution (long side)2,500 px vs 2,400 px+4%

Why is Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper better than Pad X9 Max?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx0 vs IPx4
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Weight618 g vs 556 g+11%
  6. Pixel density228 ppi vs 236 ppi+4%
  7. Resolution (short side)1,560 px vs 1,600 px+3%
Specifications

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Honor Pad X9 MaxHonor Pad X9 Max≈ $3507.8
Design
Weight618 g556 g
Thickness6.8 mm6.7 mm
Height7 mm275.6 mm
Width192.7 mm189.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP40IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0IPx4
ColoursGrayAerolite Grey
Display
Screen size13″12.2″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,560 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,500 px2,400 px
Pixel density228 ppi236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%85%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SnapdragonQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—2.2 GHz
GPU—Adreno 613
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,100 mAh10,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
eSIM—No
Dual SIM—No
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFC—No
GPS—No
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Sensors—Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera—8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras—1
Ultra-wide camera—No
Optical stabilisation—No
Max video—1080p
Front camera—8 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10—
EU label
Energy classEE
Battery charge cycles1,6001,000
Endurance per cycle146 h99 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEE
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