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Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 vs Honor Pad X9a

75 out 100
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
VS
53 out 100
Honor Pad X9a
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
Honor Pad X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 8300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X9a
  • Higher pixel density: 254ppi
  • Lighter design: 475g vs 610g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 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:
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
vs
Honor Pad X9a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 12.1 in 11.5 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1504x2508 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 249 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 450 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 279.8 mm (11.02 in) 267.3 mm (10.52 in)
Width 181.65 mm (7.15 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 6.77 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 610 g (21.52 oz) 475 g (16.76 oz)
Area 508 cm² (78.74 in²) 447 cm² (69.29 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %
Honor Pad X9a
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 and Honor Pad X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 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 810 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 895 MHz n/a
FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Honor Pad X9a
471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Honor Pad X9a
1505
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1229471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31971505
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor Pad X9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
Honor Pad X9a
461236
CPU306232191663
GPU32766529731
Memory213580110054
UX229615129788
NanoReview Scoren/a461236
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
Honor Pad X9a
9118
NanoReview Scoren/a9118

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 12000 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
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
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/5.0 (0.2) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 6 (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 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 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced November, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr March, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes, 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 the clear winner in this comparison.

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