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Pad 9 vs Pad M1
Device summary
POCO
Pad M1
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $329 |
| Display size | — | 12.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 180.1 mm × 278.3 mm × 6.9 mm | 181.7 mm × 279.8 mm × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 610 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2560 × 1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 8 MP |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 12000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 33 W |
| Charging standard | — | 33W charging; 27W wired reverse |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB‑C 2.0 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad 9
- 2024
- Pad M1
- 2025
Starting price
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- $329
Display size
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 12.1-inch
Dimensions
- Pad 9
- 180.1 mm × 278.3 mm × 6.9 mm
- Pad M1
- 181.7 mm × 279.8 mm × 7.5 mm
Weight
- Pad 9
- 555 g
- Pad M1
- 610 g
Front material
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- —
Back material
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- LCD
Resolution
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 2560 × 1600
Refresh rate
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 500 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
RAM
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 8 GB
Storage
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 256 GB
Expandable storage
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- Yes
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- Wide · 8 MP
Front cameras
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- Front · 8 MP
Video recording
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 12000 mAh
Wired charging
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 33 W
Charging standard
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- 33W charging; 27W wired reverse
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Pad 9
- —
- Pad M1
- USB‑C 2.0
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad 9
55 g lighter
Width
Pad M1
1.5 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Pad M1
1.5 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Pad 9
0.6 mm thinner
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
Pad M1
Strengths
- Class-leading battery and screen size value in POCO's tablet lineup
- Aluminum build, microSD, and 3.5mm jack feel thoughtfully practical
- Community pattern confidence from multiple consistent professional reviews
Compromises
- Slow 33W charging on a massive cell frustrates quick top-up habits
- Modest chipset and UFS 2.2 limit gaming and install-heavy workflows
- No official stylus support steers creatives toward Pad X1 instead