Honor Pad 9 vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4

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PHONES
Phone Names Honor Pad 9 Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Network
2G bandsN/AN/A
3G bandsN/AN/A
4G bandsLTE-
5G bandsSA/NSA-
EDGENoN/A
GPRSNoN/A
SpeedLTE, 5G-
TechnologyLTE / 5GNo cellular connectivity
Launch
Announced2023, December 212024, February 22
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, December 21Available. Released 2024, February 22
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Dimensions278.2 x 180.1 x 6.9 mm (10.95 x 7.09 x 0.27 in)278.7 x 191.6 x 6.3 mm (10.97 x 7.54 x 0.25 in)
SIMYes (cellular model only)No
Weight555 g or 568 g (1.22 lb)590 g (1.30 lb)
Display
ProtectionAnti-glare glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)2032 x 3048 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~295 ppi density)
Size12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)12.4 inches, 457.8 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ)IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 740
OSAndroid 13, up to 1 major Android upgrades, Magic OS 7.2Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (cellular model only)No
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
FeaturesHDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF-
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, LHDC
NFCNoYes (file transfer only)
PositioningNoNo
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass
Battery
Charging35W wired120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 45% in 10 min, 100% in 35 min
TypeLi-Po 8300 mAh10000 mAh
Misc
ColorsGray, Blue, WhiteBlack, Blue, Green
ModelsHEY2-W0924018RPACG
PriceAbout 190 EURAbout 700 EUR
SAR EU-0.99 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 9:18hActive use score 11:14h
Display1128:1 contrast ratio, 530 nits max brightness (measured)1378:1 contrast ratio, 848 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-22.0 LUFS (Excellent)-20.5 LUFS (Excellent)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 495329 (v9), 470527 (v10) GeekBench: 2724 (v5), 2767 (v6) 3DMark: 608 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1539762 (v10) GeekBench: 5268 (v6) 3DMark: 2970 (Wild Life Extreme)