Honor Pad 6
#4105
Honor Pad 8
#3749Category Breakdown
Honor Pad 6
Honor Pad 8
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
57.157.8
Summary
- The Honor Pad 6 features a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor Pad 8 has a larger 12.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pad 6 is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, whereas the Pad 8 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 680, providing improved processing capabilities.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pad 8 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Pad 6.
- The battery capacity of the Pad 8 is significantly larger at 7250 mAh, supporting faster charging at 22.5W, compared to the Pad 6's 5100 mAh and 10W charging.
- Both devices have a premium build with an aluminum frame, but the Pad 8 is slightly lighter and thinner.
- The software experience differs as the Pad 6 runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, while the Pad 8 operates on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, offering newer features and enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad 6
Honor Pad 8
General
Release Date
2020, July 17
2022, July 22
Announced
2020, July 17
2022, July 22
Description
Versions: AGS3-W09, AGS3-AL09 (China); Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/LTE options
Also known as Honor Tablet 8
Display
Size
10.1"
12"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 350 nits (typ)
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~194 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
7250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 7250 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
240.2 x 159 x 7.6 mm (9.46 x 6.26 x 0.30 in)
278.5 x 174.1 x 6.9 mm (10.96 x 6.85 x 0.27 in)
Weight
460 g
520 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray
Dark Blue, Gold, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
No
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No