Honor Pad 9
#1497
Nokia XR21
#1475Category Breakdown
Honor Pad 9
Nokia XR21
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.445.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
64.164.2
Summary
- The Honor Pad 9 features a larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Nokia XR21 has a 6.49-inch IPS LCD with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Pad 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, offering a more advanced processing capability compared to the Snapdragon 695 in the Nokia XR21.
- The camera system on the Nokia XR21 is superior, featuring a 64 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, compared to the 13 MP rear camera on the Honor Pad 9.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Honor Pad 9 at 8300 mAh, compared to the 4800 mAh in the Nokia XR21, although both support fast charging.
- The Honor Pad 9 runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.2, while the Nokia XR21 operates on Android 12, and the Honor Pad 9 lacks a headphone jack, unlike the Nokia XR21, which includes one.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad 9
Nokia XR21
General
Release Date
2023, December 21
2023, May 03
Announced
2023, December 21
2023, May 03
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; 5G/Wi-Fi
Also known as Honor Tablet 9
Previously rumored as Nokia XR30
Display
Size
12.1"
6.49"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Anti-glare glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (cellular model only)
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4 (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8300 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 8300 mAh
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired, PD2.0, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
278.2 x 180.1 x 6.9 mm (10.95 x 7.09 x 0.27 in)
168 x 78.6 x 10.5 mm (6.61 x 3.09 x 0.41 in)
Weight
555 g
231 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue, White
Midnight Black, Pine Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 1 major Android upgrades, Magic OS 7.2
Android 12
OS Version
Android 13, up to 1 major Android upgrades, Magic OS 7.2
Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes