Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 7 and Honor Pad X9a - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Honor Pad X9a

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7
VS
53 out 100
Honor Pad X9a
Xiaomi Pad 7
Honor Pad X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, 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 Xiaomi Pad 7
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 8300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X9a
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Lighter design: 475g vs 500g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 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:
Xiaomi Pad 7
vs
Honor Pad X9a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11.2 in 11.5 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1504x2508 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 344 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 267.3 mm (10.52 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 6.77 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 475 g (16.76 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 447 cm² (69.29 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Honor Pad X9a
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Honor Pad X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 732 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Honor Pad X9a
471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Honor Pad X9a
1505
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1904471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50811505
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor Pad X9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Honor Pad X9a
461236
CPU360403191663
GPU47147929731
Memory307567110054
UX233591129788
NanoReview Score1373040461236
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Honor Pad X9a
9118
NanoReview Scoren/a9118

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features n/a
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Sensor size1/3.06"1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Matrix n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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