Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 vs Honor Pad 20

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, vs Honor Pad 20, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 500g vs 525g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Honor Pad 20
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8850mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 and Honor Pad 20
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 IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 12.1 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1872x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 344 ppi 292 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 85.4 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 277.1 mm (10.91 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 179.3 mm (7.06 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 525 g (18.52 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 497 cm² (77.04 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Gray
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
85.7 %
Honor Pad 20
85.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 and Honor Pad 20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715))
- 1/2.63 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
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 Poco Pad X1
1873
Honor Pad 20
1154
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
5149
Honor Pad 20
3110
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18731154
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)51493110
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
n/a
Honor Pad 20
1042677
CPU365078369492
GPU467273210450
Memory309615181398
UX239702281337
NanoReview Scoren/a1042677

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 10100 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 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
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
SensorOmnivision OV13B10n/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 (0.25) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
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* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 6.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 the clear winner in this comparison.

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