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Honor Pad X9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

What Pad X9 does better (14) and where Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Pad X9
Honor · 2023Pad X9
5.4Score
14 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
4.5Score
4 advantages≈ $250
6.3Display3.6
4.2Performance2.5
6.1Battery3.9
3.6Memory & storage3.4
3.1Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad X9Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)
167.4 × 267.36.9161.9 × 246.86.9
Pad X9Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)Difference
Height267.3 mm246.8 mm+20.5 mm
Width167.4 mm161.9 mm+5.5 mm
Thickness6.9 mm6.9 mm=
Weight495 g508 g−13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pad X9 better than Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. AnTuTu score461,236 vs 308,208+50%
  3. Battery capacity7,250 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+3%
  4. Wired charging22 W vs 15 W+50%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  6. Charged in 30 min34% vs 13%2.6×
  7. Screen size11.5″ vs 10.5″+10%
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,551 vs 1,419+9%
  9. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+40%
  10. Peak brightness450 nits vs 350 nits+29%
  11. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  12. Weight495 g vs 508 g+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) better than Pad X9?

  1. Memory card slotNo · Pad X9: Yes
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pad X9: Yes
  3. Pixel density203 ppi vs 216 ppi+6%
  4. Rear camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Pad X9Honor Pad X9≈ $2705.4
Design
Weight495 g508 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.9 mm
Height267.3 mm246.8 mm
Width167.4 mm161.9 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
ColoursSpace GrayGray, Silver, Pink Gold
Display
Screen size11.5″10.5″
PanelTFT LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)2,000 px1,920 px
Pixel density203 ppi216 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits350 nits
Measured brightness452 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%80%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685Unisoc Tiger T618
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali G52 MP2
AnTuTu score461,236308,208
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5511,419
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—185
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,250 mAh7,040 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)13.3 h—
Wired charging22 W15 W
Charged in 30 min34%13%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-23.5 LUFS—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera5 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.2—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera5 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 7.1One UI 6
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