HONOR
Pad 20 vs Pad 20 Pro
Device summary
HONOR
Pad 20 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.1-inch | 12.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm | 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 525 g | 537 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1872 | 3000 × 1872 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 700 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core, 1× X4 @ 3.2 GHz + 3× A720 @ 3.0 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.8 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.0 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | Main · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Typical capacity | 10100 mAh | 10100 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 10000 mAh | 10000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad 20
- 2026
- Pad 20 Pro
- 2026
Starting price
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 20 Pro
- —
Display size
- Pad 20
- 12.1-inch
- Pad 20 Pro
- 12.1-inch
Dimensions
- Pad 20
- 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm
- Pad 20 Pro
- 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm
Weight
- Pad 20
- 525 g
- Pad 20 Pro
- 537 g
Front material
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 20 Pro
- —
Back material
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 20 Pro
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pad 20
- LCD
- Pad 20 Pro
- LCD
Resolution
- Pad 20
- 3000 × 1872
- Pad 20 Pro
- 3000 × 1872
Refresh rate
- Pad 20
- 120 Hz
- Pad 20 Pro
- 165 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pad 20
- 700 nits
- Pad 20 Pro
- 700 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Pad 20
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- Pad 20 Pro
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU
- Pad 20
- Octa-core
- Pad 20 Pro
- Octa-core, 1× X4 @ 3.2 GHz + 3× A720 @ 3.0 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.8 GHz + 2× A720 @ 2.0 GHz
RAM
- Pad 20
- 8 GB
- Pad 20 Pro
- —
Storage
- Pad 20
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Pad 20 Pro
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad 20
- Main · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
- Pad 20 Pro
- Main · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0
Front cameras
- Pad 20
- Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
- Pad 20 Pro
- Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Pad 20
- 45 W
- Pad 20 Pro
- —
Typical capacity
- Pad 20
- 10100 mAh
- Pad 20 Pro
- 10100 mAh
Rated capacity
- Pad 20
- 10000 mAh
- Pad 20 Pro
- 10000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Pad 20
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Pad 20 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth
- Pad 20
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Pad 20 Pro
- Bluetooth 6.0
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad 20
12 g lighter
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Pad 20
Strengths
- 12.1-inch 3K LCD with listed 45W charging on 10,100 mAh
- 525 g metal body — 12 g lighter than Pad 20 Pro
- MagicOS 10 PC Mode and optional keyboard without buying Pro
Compromises
- 7 Gen 3 and 120 Hz trail Pro for demanding apps and motion
- Wi-Fi 6 and 8 MP rear camera versus Pro
- No published six-speaker DTS:X Ultra package
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