The Honor Pad X9a has an 11.5-inch LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 685 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It runs MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 and is powered by an 8,300 mAh battery.
The Honor Pad X9a has an 11.5-inch LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 685 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It runs MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 and is powered by an 8,300 mAh battery.
Display for documents and video
The LCD display has a resolution of 2,508 × 1,504 pixels and displays hundreds of millions of colours. Its 120 Hz refresh rate helps make scrolling and movement through the interface or games look smoother.
The 11.5-inch screen provides room for reading documents, browsing the web and watching videos. Its resolution also helps show text and image detail.
Performance and memory
The octa-core Snapdragon 685 has four performance cores clocked at 2.8 GHz and four efficiency cores clocked at 1.9 GHz. Paired with 6 GB of RAM, it is intended for everyday apps, work and entertainment. Performance may be limited in particularly demanding games or applications.
The RAM supports switching between apps and using them at the same time. The 128 GB of storage provides space for apps, documents and media files.
MagicOS and Android
The tablet runs MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15. Honor’s software includes customisation options, notification management and security features, as well as optimisations aimed at system responsiveness and battery consumption.
The Android version alone does not determine how long the device will receive security and system updates.
Dimensions and weight
The Honor Pad X9a measures 267.3 × 167.4 × 6.77 mm and weighs 475 g. Its thin body makes it easier to carry in a bag or backpack. When reading or watching videos, however, holding comfort also depends on how long it is used.
Battery and connectivity
The 8,300 mAh battery supports 35 W charging via USB-C. Actual battery life depends on the apps used, display brightness and other settings, so capacity alone cannot reliably predict a number of hours.
For wireless networking, the tablet supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Bluetooth 5.1 connects it to headphones or speakers and supports the SBC, AAC and LDAC codecs. Audio quality also depends on the connected device and the connection; these codecs do not guarantee lossless transmission.
Who is it for?
The Pad X9a combines a large display, storage for files and apps, and a relatively thin body. Its features make it suited to web browsing, documents and multimedia. Users of demanding games and applications should take its potential performance limits into account.