HONOR
Device summary
HONOR
Pad 8
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.1-inch | 12-inch |
| Dimensions | 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm | 174.1 mm × 278.5 mm × 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 537 g | 520 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1872 | 2000 × 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Storage | — | 128 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 10100 mAh | 7250 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 10000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.1-inch | 12-inch |
| Dimensions | 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm | 174.1 mm × 278.5 mm × 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 537 g | 520 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1872 | 2000 × 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Storage | — | 128 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 10100 mAh | 7250 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 10000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| USB | — | USB-C |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
Pad 20 Pro
5.2 mm wider
Weight
Pad 8
17 g lighter
Thickness
Pad 20 Pro
0.6 mm thinner
Height
Pad 8
1.5 mm taller · minor difference
Pad 20 Pro vs Pad 8 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Pad 20 Pro
Strengths
- 165 Hz 3K LCD with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and PC Mode
- Six-speaker DTS:X Ultra media package Pad 20 does not match
- Magic-Pencil 4s dual-nib notes and optional all-in-one keyboard
Compromises
- IPS LCD contrast versus HONOR OLED MagicPads
- Charging speed not published in the cataloged spec
- Pencil and keyboard sold separately