Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 8 ProPad 9 Pro
| Pad 8 Pro | Pad 9 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 251.2 mm | 279.1 mm | −27.9 mm |
| Width | 173.4 mm | 192 mm | −18.6 mm |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.8 mm | = |
| Weight | 485 g | 580 g | −95 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 8 Pro better than Pad 9 Pro?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Weight485 g vs 580 g+20%
- CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 3.8 GHz+14%
- Pixel density345 ppi vs 308 ppi+12%
Why is Pad 9 Pro better than Pad 8 Pro?
- Battery capacity9,200 mAh vs 11,000 mAh+20%
- Screen size11.2″ vs 12.5″+12%
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 485 g | 580 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 251.2 mm | 279.1 mm |
| Width | 173.4 mm | 192 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Pine Green, Blue, Gray | Gray, Silver, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.2″ | 12.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,136 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,200 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 345 ppi | 308 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 799 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.3% | 86.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.32 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 829 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,200 mAh | 11,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Active use (test) | 13.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 52% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -22.7 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 4 |
