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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) vs Honor Pad X9a

62 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
VS
53 out 100
Honor Pad X9a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
Honor Pad X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) Manufactured in December, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X9a
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 254ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 7040mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
vs
Honor Pad X9a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 11.5 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1504x2508 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 5:3
Pixel density 206 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.4 % 84.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.1 mm (10.12 in) 267.3 mm (10.52 in)
Width 168.7 mm (6.64 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.77 mm (0.27 in)
Weight n/a 475 g (16.76 oz)
Area 434 cm² (67.27 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
79.4 %
Honor Pad X9a
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) and Honor Pad X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz n/a
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
1050
Honor Pad X9a
471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
3102
Honor Pad X9a
1505
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1050471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31021505
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor Pad X9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a
Honor Pad X9a
461236
CPU212028191663
GPU14377829731
Memory165593110054
UX173039129788
NanoReview Scoren/a461236
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a
Honor Pad X9a
9118
NanoReview Scoren/a9118

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 15
UI Skin One UI 8.0 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
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
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0 (0.2)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Matrix n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 Accelerometer
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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