Honor Pad 9 Pro
#1499
Xiaomi Pad 5
#1656Category Breakdown
Honor Pad 9 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 5
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
64.163.4
Summary
- The Honor Pad 9 Pro features a larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 has an 11.0-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Pad is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 chipset, offering a more recent architecture compared to the Snapdragon 860 in the Xiaomi Pad 5.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xiaomi Pad 5 has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Honor Pad.
- The Honor Pad 9 Pro boasts a larger battery capacity of 10,050 mAh versus the Xiaomi's 8,720 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- In terms of software experience, the Honor Pad runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8.1, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 originally launched with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Honor Pad featuring an aluminum back and frame, while the Xiaomi Pad has a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad 9 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 5
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2021, August 10
Announced
2024, July 12
2021, August 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
12.1"
11"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1600
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 640
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10050 mAh
8720 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10050 mAh
Li-Po 8720 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
277 x 179.9 x 6.6 mm (10.91 x 7.08 x 0.26 in)
254.7 x 166.3 x 6.9 mm (10.03 x 6.55 x 0.27 in)
Weight
589 g
511 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sky Blue, Star Gray
Cosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No