Honor Pad X9a vs Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor Pad X9a Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Poco Pad C1, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X9a
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 7600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 406g vs 475g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Honor Pad X9a and Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.5 in 9.7 in
Resolution 1504x2508 pixels 1280x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 n/a
Pixel density 254 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 87.9 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 267.3 mm (10.52 in) 226.51 mm (8.92 in)
Width 167.4 mm (6.59 in) 147.97 mm (5.83 in)
Thickness 6.77 mm (0.27 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 475 g (16.76 oz) 406 g (14.32 oz)
Area 447 cm² (69.29 in²) 335 cm² (51.93 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor Pad X9a
84.1 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
87.9 %

Performance

Testing Honor Pad X9a and Xiaomi Poco Pad C1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor Pad X9a
471
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
490
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor Pad X9a
1505
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
1512
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)471490
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15051512
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor Pad X9a
461236
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
511632
CPU191663200538
GPU2973129602
Memory110054114287
UX129788138620
NanoReview Score461236511632
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Honor Pad X9a
9118
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
n/a
NanoReview Score9118n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin MagicOS 9 n/a

Battery

Volume 8300 mAh 7600 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor size1/5.0 (0.2)1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Matrix 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
Charger Included No Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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