Category Breakdown
Honor Pad X7
Honor Pad X9a
Performance
75.980.6
Camera
61.656.7
Display
77.196.2
Battery
94.394.6
Build
90.087.5
Overall
79.883.1
Summary
- The Honor Pad X7 features an 8.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1340 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Honor Pad X9a has a larger 11.5-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 1504 x 2508 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the X7 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the X9a utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 685 with a higher clock speed.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the X9a's camera benefits from a wider sensor.
- The X7 has a 7020 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the X9a offers a larger 8300 mAh battery with faster 35W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, providing a similar software experience, though the X9a is slightly heavier and larger in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad X7
Honor Pad X9a
General
Release Date
2025, July 24
2025, March 21
Announced
2025, July 24
2025, March 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8.7"
11.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 625 nits (HBM)
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 400 nits (peak)
Resolution
800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density)
1504 x 2508 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~254 ppi density)
PPI
800
1504
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/5.0"
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7020 mAh
8300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 7020 mAh
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
35W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
211.8 x 124.8 x 8 mm (8.34 x 4.91 x 0.31 in)
267.3 x 167.4 x 6.8 mm (10.52 x 6.59 x 0.27 in)
Weight
365 g
475 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Gray
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, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 15, MagicOS 9
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No

