Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad Air6Pad 9
| Pad Air6 | Pad 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 266 mm | 251.2 mm | +14.8 mm |
| Width | 192.8 mm | 173.4 mm | +19.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 5.8 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 603 g | 485 g | +118 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Air6 better than Pad 9?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 9: No
- Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+3%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 11.2″+8%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 9: No
- GPSYes · Pad 9: No
- Peak brightness900 nits vs 800 nits+12%
Why is Pad 9 better than Pad Air6?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+28%
- Weight603 g vs 485 g+24%
- Pixel density283 ppi vs 344 ppi+22%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Thickness6.9 mm vs 5.8 mm+19%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,200 px+14%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 603 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 266 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 192.8 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue, Silver | Gray, Silver, Green, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,980 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 85.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7360 Super | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.21 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 825 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,050 mAh | 9,720 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), compass (cellular model only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 17 | HyperOS 4 |
