Honor Pad V9
#1909
Huawei MatePad Air
#2038Category Breakdown
Honor Pad V9
Huawei MatePad Air
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.060.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
62.562.0
Summary
- The Honor Pad V9 and Huawei MatePad Air both feature an 11.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, but the V9 supports HDR while the MatePad Air does not.
- In terms of performance, the V9 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 chipset, while the MatePad Air utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, with both offering similar RAM and storage options.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both tablets featuring a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, though the MatePad Air has a slightly wider aperture for the rear camera.
- The V9 has a larger 10,100 mAh battery compared to the MatePad Air's 8,300 mAh, but the MatePad Air supports faster charging at 40W versus the V9's 35W.
- For software, the V9 runs on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the MatePad Air operates on HarmonyOS 3.1.
- Build-wise, the V9 is slightly lighter at 475g compared to the MatePad Air's 508g, and their dimensions are very similar.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad V9
Huawei MatePad Air
General
Release Date
2024, December 17
2023, May 18
Announced
2024, December 17
2023, May 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
11.5"
11.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 144Hz
Resolution
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
PPI
2800
2800
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali G615-MC6
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10100 mAh
8300 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 10100 mAh
Li-Po 8300 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired - Global66W wired - China
40W wired10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
259.1 x 176.1 x 6.1 mm (10.20 x 6.93 x 0.24 in)
261.9 x 178.2 x 6.4 mm (10.31 x 7.02 x 0.25 in)
Weight
475 g
508 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Violet, Gray, White
Graphite Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
HarmonyOS 3.1
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
HarmonyOS 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No