Honor Pad X9a
#2443
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
#2602Category Breakdown
Honor Pad X9a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.575.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.960.4
Summary
- The Honor Pad X9a features a larger 11.5-inch TFT LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz and a resolution of 1504 x 2508 pixels, offering a more fluid visual experience compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7's 8.7-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and lower resolution of 800 x 1340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Pad X9a is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the MediaTek Helio G85 in the Redmi Pad SE.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Honor Pad X9a benefits from a larger battery capacity of 8300 mAh versus the 6650 mAh in the Redmi Pad SE, along with faster charging at 35W compared to 18W.
- The Honor Pad X9a runs on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the Redmi Pad SE operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Honor Pad X9a featuring an aluminum frame and back, making it slightly heavier at 475g compared to the lighter 370g of the Redmi Pad SE, which uses Gorilla Glass 3 for its front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad X9a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
General
Release Date
2025, March 21
2024, July 29
Announced
2025, March 21
2024, July 29
Description
N/A
Also known as Redmi Pad SE 4G in IndiaVersions: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wi-Fi; Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G (Wi-Fi/LTE)
Display
Size
11.5"
8.7"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 400 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1504 x 2508 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~254 ppi density)
800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
1504
800
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/5.0"
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8300 mAh
6650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
6650 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
18W wired (Int'l)10W wired (India)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
267.3 x 167.4 x 6.8 mm (10.52 x 6.59 x 0.27 in)
211.6 x 125.5 x 8.8 mm (8.33 x 4.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
475 g
370 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Aurora Green (Forest Green), Sky Blue (Ocean Blue), Graphite Gray (Urban Grey)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes