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Honor Pad X9a vs ZTE Pad

What Pad X9a does better (14) and where Pad wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor Pad X9a
Honor · 2025Pad X9a
6.3Score
14 advantages≈ $230
vs
ZTE Pad
ZTE · 2025Pad
6.3Score
6 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
6.9Display6.2
4.7Performance5.9
6.7Battery5.0
5.6Memory & storage5.7
3.0Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad X9aPad
167.4 × 267.36.8168.4 × 256.97.7
Pad X9aPadDifference
Height267.3 mm256.9 mm+10.4 mm
Width167.4 mm168.4 mm−1 mm
Thickness6.8 mm7.7 mm−0.9 mm
Weight475 g522 g−46 g

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

Why is Pad X9a better than Pad?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  3. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 7,670 mAh+8%
  4. Wired charging35 W vs 21 W+67%
  5. Screen size11.5″ vs 11″+5%
  6. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  7. Pixel density254 ppi vs 206 ppi+23%
  8. Weight475 g vs 522 g+10%
  9. Resolution (long side)2,508 px vs 1,920 px+31%
  10. Resolution (short side)1,504 px vs 1,200 px+25%
  11. Thickness6.8 mm vs 7.7 mm+13%
  12. Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 1,100+9%

Why is Pad better than Pad X9a?

  1. Cellular (LTE)No · Pad X9a: Yes
  2. 5GNo · Pad X9a: Yes
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. GPSNo · Pad X9a: Yes
  5. Repairability classC vs B
  6. Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Pad X9aHonor Pad X9a≈ $2306.3
ZTE PadZTE Pad≈ $2506.3
Design
Weight475 g522 g
Thickness6.8 mm7.7 mm
Height267.3 mm256.9 mm
Width167.4 mm168.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
ColoursGrayBlack
Display
Screen size11.5″11″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,504 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)2,508 px1,920 px
Pixel density254 ppi206 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%81.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685Unisoc T8100
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57
AnTuTu score515,968—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,463—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh7,670 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging35 W21 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version2—
NFCNoYes
GPSNoYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYes—
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometerUnspecified
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p—
Front camera5 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 9—
EU label
Energy classFF
Battery charge cycles1,2001,100
Endurance per cycle92 h89 h
Repairability classCB
Drop resistance classEE
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