Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Honor Pad X7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Honor Pad X7, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 365g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X7
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7020mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Honor Pad X7
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 8.7 in 8.7 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 5:3
Pixel density 179 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 81.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
Honor Pad X7
n/a
sRGB gamut81.2 %n/a
Response time44 msn/a
Contrast1389:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211 mm (8.31 in) 211.8 mm (8.34 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 124.8 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 333 g (11.75 oz) 365 g (12.87 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 264 cm² (40.92 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %
Honor Pad X7
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Honor Pad X7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Honor Pad X7
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Honor Pad X7
1309
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)738407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20251309
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1262n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
Honor Pad X7
2817990
CPU98658849957
GPU51808978432
Memory85127398278
UX65871591323
NanoReview Score3014642817990

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin One UI 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 7020 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Honor Pad X7
n/a
Web Browsing09:48 hn/a
Video Playback14:41 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode132 hn/a

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 n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 5 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 5.3 5
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 No 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

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB
Honor Pad X7
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Accelerometer
Charger Included No Yes, 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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