Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE vs Honor Pad X9a

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Honor Pad X9a, Manufactured in March, 2025with 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
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor Pad X9a
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 254ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 475g vs 478g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 11.5 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1504x2508 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 207 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
400 nits
Honor Pad X9a
n/a
sRGB gamut93.1 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1689:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 255.53 mm (10.06 in) 267.3 mm (10.52 in)
Width 167.08 mm (6.58 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Thickness 7.36 mm (0.29 in) 6.77 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 478 g (16.86 oz) 475 g (16.76 oz)
Area 427 cm² (66.19 in²) 447 cm² (69.29 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
82.2 %
Honor Pad X9a
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Honor Pad X9a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz n/a
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
412
Honor Pad X9a
471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
1423
Honor Pad X9a
1505
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)412471
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14231505
Geekbench Compute (GPU)348n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
279216
Honor Pad X9a
461236
CPU91109191663
GPU4086929731
Memory68964110054
UX78274129788
NanoReview Score279216461236
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
582
Honor Pad X9a
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
6945
Honor Pad X9a
9118
Writing score9238n/a
Web score6619n/a
Video editing3677n/a
Data manipulation5908n/a
NanoReview Score69459118

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
29:44
Honor Pad X9a
n/a
Web Browsing10:41 hn/a
Video Playback12:28 hn/a
Games06:20 hn/a
Standby Mode183 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a 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"1/5.0 (0.2)
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Matrix n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
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 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 *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
88.3 dB
Honor Pad X9a
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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