Honor Pad X9a
#2443
ZTE nubia Pad 3D
#2192Category Breakdown
Honor Pad X9a
ZTE nubia Pad 3D
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
42.142.5
Display
76.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.961.6
Summary
- The Honor Pad X9a features a build quality with an aluminum frame and a glass front, weighing 475g and measuring 6.8mm thick, while the ZTE nubia Pad 3D is slightly heavier at 780g and thicker at 8.5mm, also using aluminum and glass materials.
- The display on the Honor Pad X9a is a 11.5" TFT LCD with a resolution of 1504 x 2508 pixels, whereas the ZTE nubia Pad 3D boasts a larger 12.4" IPS LCD with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Pad X9a is powered by a Snapdragon 685 chipset, while the nubia Pad 3D utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the nubia Pad 3D is significantly better, featuring a 16 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the Honor Pad X9a, and it also supports higher video resolution at 1200p.
- Battery capacity is 8300mAh for the Honor Pad X9a and 9070mAh for the nubia Pad 3D, with both devices lacking wireless charging.
- The Honor Pad X9a runs on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the nubia Pad 3D operates on Android 12L, indicating a more updated software experience for the former.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad X9a
ZTE nubia Pad 3D
General
Release Date
2025, March 21
2023, February 28
Announced
2025, March 21
2023, February 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
11.5"
12.4"
Type
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 400 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1504 x 2508 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~254 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~243 ppi density)
PPI
1504
1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/5.0"
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1200p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1200p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8300 mAh
9070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
9070 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired
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)
285 x 190 x 8.5 mm (11.22 x 7.48 x 0.33 in)
Weight
475 g
780 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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12L
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12L
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No