Honor Pad 9
#1497
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
#1577Category Breakdown
Honor Pad 9
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.445.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
64.163.8
Summary
- The Honor Pad 9 features a larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Oppo F21 Pro 5G's 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pad 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, while the F21 Pro 5G uses the Snapdragon 695, with the former offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the F21 Pro 5G is superior, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Pad 9's 13 MP, although the Pad 9 can record in 4K.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pad 9 at 8300 mAh versus the F21 Pro 5G's 4500 mAh, allowing for longer usage.
- Both devices run Android, but the Pad 9 ships with Android 13 and Magic OS 7.2, while the F21 Pro 5G comes with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14.
- The Pad 9 is heavier at 555g, with a premium build of glass and aluminum, while the F21 Pro 5G is lighter at 173g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad 9
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2023, December 21
2022, April 12
Announced
2023, December 21
2022, April 12
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; 5G/Wi-Fi
Also known as Honor Tablet 9
Also known as Oppo F21s Pro 5G
Display
Size
12.1"
6.43"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Anti-glare glass
Schott Xensation glass
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 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (cellular model only)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 8300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired, PD, 31% in 15 min, 100% in 63 minReverse wired
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)
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
555 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue, White
Rainbow Spectrum, Cosmic Black, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 1 major Android upgrades, Magic OS 7.2
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
OS Version
Android 13, up to 1 major Android upgrades, Magic OS 7.2
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes