Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 vs Honor Pad X9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Honor Pad X9, Manufactured in July, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
  • Lighter design: 373g vs 499g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X9
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 203ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7250mAh vs 6650mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Honor Pad X9
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 TFT LCD
Size 8.7 in 11.5 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1200x2000 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 5:3
Pixel density 179 ppi 203 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.2 % 84.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
476 nits
Honor Pad X9
457 nits
sRGB gamut82.8 %n/a
Response time43 msn/a
Contrast1349:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211.58 mm (8.33 in) 267.3 mm (10.52 in)
Width 125.48 mm (4.94 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 373 g (13.16 oz) 499 g (17.6 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 447 cm² (69.29 in²)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
81.2 %
Honor Pad X9
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Honor Pad X9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
412
Honor Pad X9
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
1427
Honor Pad X9
1551
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)412477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14271551
Geekbench Compute (GPU)543570
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
269855
Honor Pad X9
323692
CPU87644110393
GPU4011340144
Memory6654692324
UX7555280831
NanoReview Score269855323692

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MagicOS 7.1

Battery

Volume 6650 mAh 7250 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (34% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:04 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
27:52
Honor Pad X9
25:36
Web Browsing11:43 h08:56 h
Video Playback15:55 h11:02 h
Games06:32 h07:03 h
Standby Mode135 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED 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 n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 5 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Sensor size1/4.0"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Matrix n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/5.0" 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 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 5.1
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 6.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
85.6 dB
Honor Pad X9
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 95 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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