Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) and Honor Pad X9a - Which is better?

Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) vs Honor Pad X9a

71 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
VS
53 out 100
Honor Pad X9a
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
Honor Pad X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) Manufactured in November, 2018, with display 12.9 with chipsetApple A12X Bionic, vs Honor Pad X9a, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
  • Larger display: 12.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 9720mAh vs 8300mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X9a
  • Lighter design: 475g vs 631g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) and Honor Pad X9a
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
vs
Honor Pad X9a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 12.9 in 11.5 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 1504x2508 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 5:3
Pixel density 265 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
601 nits
Honor Pad X9a
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast1975:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 267.3 mm (10.52 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.77 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 631 g (22.26 oz) 475 g (16.76 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 447 cm² (69.29 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
85.5 %
Honor Pad X9a
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) and Honor Pad X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12X Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 6 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 686
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
1358
Honor Pad X9a
471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
4736
Honor Pad X9a
1505
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1358471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47361505
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)], [Honor Pad X9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
677981
Honor Pad X9a
461236
CPU210201191663
GPU20753829731
Memory122462110054
UX137780129788
NanoReview Score677981461236
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
11793
Honor Pad X9a
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability76 %n/a
Graphics Test70 fpsn/a
Graphics Score11793n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
n/a
Honor Pad X9a
9118
NanoReview Scoren/a9118

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.1) Android 15
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 9720 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
31:49
Honor Pad X9a
n/a
Web Browsing11:25 hn/a
Video Playback16:28 hn/a
Games07:17 hn/a
Standby Mode179 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length29 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.0"1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
82.9 dB
Honor Pad X9a
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2018 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2018 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) the clear winner in this comparison.

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