HonorPad 9

12.1-inches
Android
1600 x 2560

£249Typical price

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The Honor Pad 9 has a massive screen (12.1 inches) and a low price (£249 at launch), so it’s bound to be tempting for anyone looking for a sizeable display for videos. Is it detailed enough to bring your Netflix favourites to life and does the processor have the power to keep everything feeling smooth? Read our review to see if the Honor Pad 9 is great value or a great disappointment.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Ease of use
Screen Quality
Battery

Sept 2025Last checked by Which?
May 2024First reviewed by Which?
Feb 2024Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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Performance

Overall
Start up speed
Processor performance

How we test performance

How quickly and smoothly the tablet swipes, rotates and handles everyday tasks and apps, as well as how long it takes to start up after being turned on

Ease of use

Overall
Virtual keyboard
Ebook reader

Screen Quality

Overall
Mid lit room
Bright daylight
Viewing angles

How we test screen quality

Viewing angle, colour purity, absence of reflections, clarity in mid-lit and brightly lit rooms and other screen features

Sound Quality

How we test sound quality

Sound quality from internal speakers. Using headphones usually vastly improves this.

Camera

Overall
Front
Rear

How we test camera

We test the front and rear cameras for those moments you need your tablet to capture a special memory, or need it for chatting on Skype.

Battery

Overall
Video playback
Web browsing
Charging speed

How we test battery

How long a fully charged battery lasts when browsing the web via wi-fi and watching videos. We'd consider eight hours to be the average. We also test how much a tablet charges in 30 minutes.

General
Processor speed (GHz)	2.2GHz
Ram	8GB
Claimed internal storage capacity	256GB
Usable internal storage capacity	234.69GB
Height	180mm
Width	278mm
Depth	9.1mm
Weight	0.56kg

Display
Screen size (inches)	12.1-inches
Screen resolution	1600 x 2560
Stylus included	No

Features
Operating system	Android
Operating system version tested	Android 13 + Magic UI 7.2
Physical keyboard provided	No
Number of cameras	2
Facial recognition	Yes
Fingerprint scanner	No

Connections
USB/charger type	USB C
HDMI output	No
Micro SD card	No
Other connections	0

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