HONOR
Pad 8 vs Pad 9
Device summary
HONOR
Pad 9
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 174.1 mm × 278.5 mm × 6.9 mm | 180.1 mm × 278.3 mm × 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 520 g | 555 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad 8
- 2022
- Pad 9
- 2024
Starting price
- Pad 8
- —
- Pad 9
- —
Display size
- Pad 8
- —
- Pad 9
- —
Dimensions
- Pad 8
- 174.1 mm × 278.5 mm × 6.9 mm
- Pad 9
- 180.1 mm × 278.3 mm × 6.9 mm
Weight
- Pad 8
- 520 g
- Pad 9
- 555 g
Front material
- Pad 8
- —
- Pad 9
- —
Back material
- Pad 8
- —
- Pad 9
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad 8
35 g lighter
Width
Pad 9
6.1 mm wider
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
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