Honor Pad 9 Pro
#1499
Xiaomi Pad 7
#1498Category Breakdown
Honor Pad 9 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 7
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.067.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
64.164.1
Summary
- The Honor Pad 9 Pro features a larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a refresh rate of 144Hz, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 has an 11.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 2136 x 3200 pixels, HDR10 support, and Dolby Vision.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 8100 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xiaomi offers a slightly better selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the Honor's 5 MP.
- The Honor Pad 9 Pro has a larger battery capacity of 10,050 mAh, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 has 8,850 mAh, but supports faster charging at 45W versus 35W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Honor using Magic OS 8.1 based on Android 14 and the Xiaomi featuring HyperOS 2 based on Android 15, which promises more extensive software upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad 9 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 7
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2024, October 29
Announced
2024, July 12
2024, October 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
12.1"
11.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz
IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)
PPI
1600
2136
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 732
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10050 mAh
8850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10050 mAh
8850 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 1h 20 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
277 x 179.9 x 6.6 mm (10.91 x 7.08 x 0.26 in)
251.2 x 173.4 x 6.2 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.24 in)
Weight
589 g
500 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sky Blue, Star Gray
Black, Blue, 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/a/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, LHDC 5
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8.1
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8.1
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
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