Honor Pad 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

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Phone Names Honor Pad 9 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Network
2G bandsN/AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsN/AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
EDGENo-
GPRSNo-
SpeedLTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
TechnologyLTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2023, December 212023, October 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, December 21Available. Released 2023, October 16
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions278.2 x 180.1 x 6.9 mm (10.95 x 7.09 x 0.27 in)254.3 x 165.8 x 6.5 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.26 in)
SIMYes (cellular model only)Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight555 g or 568 g (1.22 lb)523 g or 524 g (1.15 lb)
Display
ProtectionAnti-glare glass-
Resolution1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Size12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ)IPS LCD, 90Hz
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP5
OSAndroid 13, up to 1 major Android upgrades, Magic OS 7.2Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (cellular model only)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF8 MP, (wide)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)12 MP, (ultrawide)
Video1080p@30fpsYes
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCNoNo
PositioningNoGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Battery
Charging35W wired45W wired, QC2.0
TypeLi-Po 8300 mAhLi-Po 8000 mAh
Misc
ColorsGray, Blue, WhiteMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
ModelsHEY2-W09SM-X510, SM-X516B
PriceAbout 190 EURAbout 300 EUR
SAR-1.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.59 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 9:18h-
Display1128:1 contrast ratio, 530 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-22.0 LUFS (Excellent)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 495329 (v9), 470527 (v10) GeekBench: 2724 (v5), 2767 (v6) 3DMark: 608 (Wild Life Extreme)-