Honor Pad 9 Pro
#1499
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
#1130Category Breakdown
Honor Pad 9 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Performance
67.070.8
Camera
45.445.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.067.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
64.165.8
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 Pro 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 robust processing capabilities, whereas the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro uses the Snapdragon 870, which is also high-performing but slightly older.
- The Honor Pad has a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Xiaomi's 5 MP, but the latter offers a higher resolution option in its 5G variant.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Honor Pad at 10,050 mAh versus the Xiaomi's 8,600 mAh, though the Xiaomi supports faster charging at 67W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Honor Pad launching with Android 14 and Magic OS 8.1, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro originally came with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad 9 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2021, August 10
Announced
2024, July 12
2021, August 10
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5GVersions: Pad 5 Pro (Wi-Fi only); Pad 5 Pro 5G (Wi-Fi/5G)
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 SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
5G model:50 MP, 1/2.5", 0.7µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)Wi-Fi model13 MP, f/2.0, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
8600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10050 mAh
Li-Po 8600 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4
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
515 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
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
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 (8 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No