Honor Pad 9

Name: Honor Pad 9
Brand: Honor

Display12.1" 1600 x 2560 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery8300 mAh

6.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

LTE / 5G

2G bands

N/A

3G bands

N/A

4G bands

LTE

5G bands

SA/NSA

Speed

LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2023, December 21

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

278.2 x 180.1 x 6.9 mm (10.95 x 7.09 x 0.27 in)

Weight

555 g or 568 g (1.22 lb)

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

SIM

Yes (cellular model only)

Durability

Stylus support

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ)

Size

12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)

Protection

Anti-glare glass

Platform

Android 13, up to 1 major Android upgrades, Magic OS 7.2

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 710

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

495329

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (cellular model only)

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF

Features

HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 8300 mAh

Charging

35W wired

Misc

Colors

Gray, Blue, White

Models

HEY2-W09

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

12.1-inch, 500 nits, 120HzThe 500-nit IPS screen is readable in mid-range sunlight indoors; the 120Hz refresh keeps scrolling smooth, though the 249 ppi pixel density means text and fine detail are softer than smaller tablets or phones.

performance

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, AnTuTu 495329This chip handles everyday apps, web browsing, and light streaming without stutter, but struggles with demanding 3D games or heavy multitasking; think productivity and media consumption, not gaming.

battery

8300 mAh, about 9 to 10 hours screen-onThe active-use score of 9h 18m suggests roughly a full workday of mixed reading, web, and video without needing to charge in the middle.

charging

35W wired, roughly 30 to 40 minutes to fullA larger tablet battery with moderate wattage means a solid top-up before leaving home, but not overnight emergency charging.

camera

13MP main, f/2.0, 4K@30fpsAdequate for document scans and casual video on the tablet itself; low-light shots will be soft, and 4K footage at 30fps is smooth but not cinema-grade.

connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band, optional 5G (LTE model)The dual-band Wi-Fi handles modern home networks; the LTE/5G option (on cellular models only) means the tablet works without Wi-Fi, at the cost of a SIM and contract.