HONOR
Pad 20 vs Pad 9
Device summary
HONOR
Pad 9
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 12.1-inch | 12.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm | 180.1 mm × 278.3 mm × 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 525 g | 555 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 3000 × 1872 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Typical capacity | 10100 mAh | 8300 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 10000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| USB | — | USB-C |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad 20
- 2026
- Pad 9
- 2024
Starting price
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 9
- —
Display size
- Pad 20
- 12.1-inch
- Pad 9
- 12.1-inch
Dimensions
- Pad 20
- 179.3 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.3 mm
- Pad 9
- 180.1 mm × 278.3 mm × 6.9 mm
Weight
- Pad 20
- 525 g
- Pad 9
- 555 g
Front material
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 9
- —
Back material
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 9
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pad 20
- LCD
- Pad 9
- LCD
Resolution
- Pad 20
- 3000 × 1872
- Pad 9
- 2560 × 1600
Refresh rate
- Pad 20
- 120 Hz
- Pad 9
- —
Peak brightness
- Pad 20
- 700 nits
- Pad 9
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Pad 20
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- Pad 9
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
RAM
- Pad 20
- 8 GB
- Pad 9
- —
Storage
- Pad 20
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Pad 9
- 256 GB
Expandable storage
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 9
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad 20
- Main · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
- Pad 9
- —
Front cameras
- Pad 20
- Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
- Pad 9
- —
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Pad 20
- 45 W
- Pad 9
- —
Typical capacity
- Pad 20
- 10100 mAh
- Pad 9
- 8300 mAh
Rated capacity
- Pad 20
- 10000 mAh
- Pad 9
- —
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Pad 20
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Pad 9
- —
Bluetooth
- Pad 20
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Pad 9
- —
Cellular
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 9
- 5G, LTE
USB
- Pad 20
- —
- Pad 9
- USB-C
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad 20
30 g lighter
Thickness
Pad 20
0.6 mm thinner
Height
Pad 9
1.2 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Pad 9
0.8 mm wider · minor difference
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 9
Strengths
- Sleek aluminum chassis feels premium despite the budget price
- Sharp, bright 12.1-inch 2.5K display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate
- Genuinely loud eight-speaker system with room-filling, distortion-free sound
Compromises
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 isn't powerful enough for demanding games
- 35W charging is frustratingly slow for the battery capacity
- Battery life reports vary from solid to disappointing across reviews