A light, high-endurance tablet with surround sound and a stylus: Honor Pad V9 review
Taking big steps.
An XXL battery, a 144 Hz display, and eight speakers. With these features, the 11.5-inch Honor Pad V9 is aiming to shake up the Android competition and establish itself as an alternative to the new entry-level iPad. Even a flip cover and stylus are included. We put the device through its paces.Manuel Masiero, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Andrew Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Honor Pad V9 verdict
The Honor Pad V9 is in a similar price range to the new Apple iPad, but, in some ways, it offers more. By that, we mean the 144 Hz display, eight speakers with truly audible bass, and, at 256 GB, twice the storage found in the smallest iPad version. This mid-range tablet also scores points with its 10,100 mAh battery, which can easily give it one to two days of battery life even with intensive use. The package also impresses with its included stylus and flip cover.
The Honor Pad V9 is still not a fully-fledged replacement for the Apple iPad. The IPS display is too poorly calibrated out of the box, and its poor contrast ratio results in lacklustre images. The solid but average (at best) cameras are responsible for poor image quality - something that won't win any tablet Oscars. Honor's conservative update policy also makes purchasing decisions difficult for potential buyers since you probably shouldn't expect more than one OS upgrade.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
On Honor's UK online store, the Pad V9 with 8/256 GB of storage costs £399. The tablet was not yet listed on price comparison sites at the time of reviewing.
Table of Contents
- Honor Pad V9 verdict
- Specifications
- Case - The Honor Pad V9 comes with a metal case
- Features - Only one EU storage variant with 8/256 GB
- Software - Android 15 and MagicOS 9.0 for the Pad V9
- Communication and GNSS - Honor Pad 9 comes with WiFi 6
- Cameras - The Honor Pad V9 houses a 13 MP camera
- Accessories and warranty - Stylus and Flip Cover are included
- Input devices and operation - The Pad V9 lacks a fingerprint sensor
- Display - A solid IPS panel mit color weaknesses
- Performance - The Honor Pad V9 houses a MediaTek Dimensity 8350
- Games - There's no trace of 144 frames per second
- Emissions - A powerful audio system with 8 speakers
- Battery life - Long runtimes guaranteed
- Notebookcheck overall rating
The Honor Pad 9 passed our test as a solid mid-range tablet. Its successor has a nearly identical name and aims to do everything better: The Honor Pad V9 offers even more entertainment qualities thanks to its WiFi 6 module, a battery capacity increased from 8,300 to 10,100 mAh, and a 144 Hz display. It retains features such as stylus support and a premium feel. However, it still lacks a power adapter.
Specifications
Case - The Honor Pad V9 comes with a metal case
The Honor Pad V9 is just 6.1 millimeters thin and weighs a mere 475 grams. The 11.5-inch tablet is comfortable to hold and feels premium. Despite its slim design, the chassis is almost impossible to dent or twist. There is no IP certification, and in addition to our gray review version, Honor also offers its tablet with a white case.
Features - Only one EU storage variant with 8/256 GB
Our Honor Pad V9 review unit is equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. In Europe, however, the 11.5-inch mid-range tablet is officially available only in an 8/256 GB version, for which Honor charges an MSRP of £399. The internal storage cannot be expanded
The Pad V9's eight speakers are a clear highlight, but the USB-C port is standard fare. Due to its USB 2.0 speed, it didn't exceed 38 MB/s in the copy test with the test SSD, a Samsung 980 Pro.
Software - Android 15 and MagicOS 9.0 for the Pad V9
The Pad V9 runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0. Honor has enhanced its tablet software with artificial intelligence but has kept its features to a minimum. For example, you can create avatars and convert voice notes and handwritten forms into text. Honor Documents also includes an office suite, and the split view for open apps facilitates multitasking.
Honor has not yet provided information on how long the Pad V9 will receive security updates and OS upgrades. This may be similar to the previous version, the Honor Pad 9, in that it might receive one OS upgrade and three years of security patches.
Sustainability
Honor has not provided any information regarding the Pad V9's sustainability, so it remains uncertain how it fares concerning its CO2 footprint, use of recycled materials, or repairability. Spare parts or repair instructions are not offered. However, it is possible to have the tablet repaired directly by Honor.
Communication and GNSS - Honor Pad 9 comes with WiFi 6
With its Wi-Fi 6 wireless module, the Pad V9 is good to go for fast Wi-Fi connections. Connected to our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, the tablet achieves high and fairly stable transfer speeds, placing it at the top of similarly equipped comparison devices. The Pad V9 doesn't support the 6 GHz band, and Honor doesn't offer a cellular version of its tablet.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (305 - 1757, n=140) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Average of class Tablet (10.5 - 1656, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (234 - 1696, n=138) | |
| Average of class Tablet (20.1 - 1705, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (614 - 1902, n=21) | |
| Average of class Tablet (578 - 1888, n=20, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Average of class Tablet (746 - 1842, n=20, last 2 years) | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (743 - 1816, n=21) | |
Cameras - The Honor Pad V9 houses a 13 MP camera
An 8 MP fixed-focus selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture sits in the frame above the display. In sufficiently bright ambient light, it takes decent photos, which aren't particularly sharp and are always a bit noisy. However, the image quality is sufficient for occasional video chats.
The 13 MP (f/2.2) main camera has autofocus and also performs acceptably in daylight. However, similar to the selfie camera, it struggles with blurriness. Although it shows no major deviations from the target color values under laboratory conditions, its images do have a slight reddish tint. In low light conditions, the main camera quickly reaches its limits.
Image Comparison
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Accessories and warranty - Stylus and Flip Cover are included
The Pad V9's box contents include the Honor Magic Pencil 3 stylus, a flip cover as well as a USB-C cable.
Honor includes a 24-month warranty with the Pad V9 in the EU.
Input devices and operation - The Pad V9 lacks a fingerprint sensor
With its maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz, which can dynamically adapt to the image content, the IPS display scores highly with its very smooth display. A stylus and flip cover were not available for testing.
Biometric authentication is possible via 2D facial recognition and works reliably in bright environments. The tablet does not have a fingerprint sensor.
Display - A solid IPS panel mit color weaknesses
The 11.5-inch IPS panel has a resolution of 2,800 x 1,840 pixels. With an average brightness of 501 cd/m², which increases to up to 543 cd/m² for SDR content (APL18: 542 cd/m², HDR: 546 cd/m²), it achieves solid brightness levels. However, several comparable devices show that even brighter is possible.
The IPS panel does not use pulse-width modulation to control the brightness.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 543 cd/m²
Contrast: 876:1 (Black: 0.62 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 12.4 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 12.1 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
98.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 0.58
| Honor Pad V9 IPS, 2800x1840, 11.5" | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S TFT-LCD, 2800x1840, 11.5" | OnePlus Pad 2 IPS, 3000x2120, 12.1" | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE TFT-LCD, 2304x1440, 10.9" | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro IPS, 3200x2136, 11.2" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 7% | 59% | 39% | 49% | |
| Brightness middle | 543 | 511 -6% | 833 53% | 694 28% | 776 43% |
| Brightness | 501 | 449 -10% | 771 54% | 695 39% | 750 50% |
| Brightness Distribution | 89 | 83 -7% | 84 -6% | 88 -1% | 91 2% |
| Black Level * | 0.62 | 0.99 -60% | 0.45 27% | 0.66 -6% | 0.58 6% |
| Contrast | 876 | 516 -41% | 1851 111% | 1052 20% | 1338 53% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 12.4 | 3.6 71% | 1.79 86% | 2.1 83% | 1.6 87% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 15.9 | 7.5 53% | 4.01 75% | 4.3 73% | 4.5 72% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 12.1 | 5.5 55% | 3 75% | 3.3 73% | 2.5 79% |
| Gamma | 0.58 379% | 2.27 97% | 2.254 98% | 2.26 97% | 2.23 99% |
| CCT | 6175 105% | 7566 86% | 6419 101% | 7010 93% | 6892 94% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8439 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The IPS panel disappoints in terms of color reproduction. With the screen settings shown below, it comes closest to the ideal values (Delta E < 3), but with an average Delta E of 12, it's still completely wide of the mark. In everyday use, however, this is less noticeable than the relatively pale color reproduction, which is caused by the mediocre 876:1 contrast ratio.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16.11 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4.367 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11.74 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 35 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 36.92 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14.25 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22.67 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 50 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.4 ms). | ||
The IPS panel has a stable viewing angle and performs well outdoors. It offers little protection from sunlight, but in the shade, its brightness is sufficient to display content clearly.
Performance - The Honor Pad V9 houses a MediaTek Dimensity 8350
With its MediaTek Dimensity 8350, the Honor Pad V9 is one of the most powerful tablets in its price class. However, in the synthetic benchmarks and some browser tests, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, equipped with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, is even snappier.
| Antutu v10 - Total Score | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (164396 - 2716980, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Average of class Tablet (2597 - 74821, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| AImark - Score v3.x | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (138 - 156427, n=52, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Average of class Tablet (85 - 1140, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (84 - 4545, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (130 - 4532, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
In the graphics tests, the Pad V9's ARM Mali G615 MP6 also has to partially admit defeat to the OnePlus Pad 2's Adreno 750. In the GFXBench onscreen tests, the Pad V9 is unable to show off its 144 Hz screen because the benchmark limits it to 60fps.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 393, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 572, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14) | |
| Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 34.4, n=42, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (41214 - 49086, n=2) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 (Chrome 128) | |
| Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=94, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S (Huawei Browser V14) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (n=1) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro (Chrome 132) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Honor Pad V9 | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | OnePlus Pad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | Average 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -4% | -10% | -69% | 40% | -21% | -43% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 1921.68 | 1837.4 -4% | 2003.1 4% | 526.65 -73% | 3849.52 100% | 1728 ? -10% | 1255 ? -35% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 1767.43 | 1134.93 -36% | 1732.7 -2% | 282.47 -84% | 3283.91 86% | 1155 ? -35% | 890 ? -50% |
| Random Read 4KB | 343.96 | 334.71 -3% | 236.5 -31% | 225.02 -35% | 302.34 -12% | 285 ? -17% | 206 ? -40% |
| Random Write 4KB | 396.64 | 498.29 26% | 348.6 -12% | 68.78 -83% | 346.85 -13% | 316 ? -20% | 214 ? -46% |
Games - There's no trace of 144 frames per second
The frame rates we measured using Gamebench show that current titles such as Genshin Impact and PUBG Mobile are very playable on the Pad V9, even at high detail levels. However, the tablet is some way off running games at its maximum displayable 144fps. In our small selection of games, 60fps was the best we could get.
Emissions - A powerful audio system with 8 speakers
Temperature
The Pad V9 remains cool in everyday use. At a maximum of 38.4°C, surface temperatures do rise slightly under load, but the tablet barely gets warmer than lukewarm. It impressed us in the 3DMark stress tests despite throttling occurring after the first run in all test scenarios. However, the results were fairly moderate each time.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38.1 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 38.4 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.1 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad stress test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
Speakers
With its eight speakers, the Pad V9 manages to deliver a powerful audio system. We measured a relatively linear frequency response in the mids and highs, and the sound even included bass - something unusual for this price range. External audio devices can be connected via USB-C and Bluetooth 5.2. Supported Bluetooth codecs are SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, and aptX HD.
Honor Pad V9 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.7% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.7% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 13% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 7% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 90% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 18% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 77% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 10% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 87% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Long runtimes guaranteed
Power consumption
The Pad V9's energy requirements are largely inconspicuous. However, under load, power consumption can sometimes rise significantly.
The Honor tablet's 10,100 mAh battery can be charged at up to 35 watts. For our test, the manufacturer provided us with a 35-watt power adapter (Honor SuperCharge HN-110320E00), which charges the Pad V9 fully within 2 hours and 10 minutes.
| Off / Standby |   0.11 / 0.14 Watt |
| Idle |  1.26 / 5.57 / 5.61 Watt |
| Load |
12 / 13.36 Watt |
    
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| Honor Pad V9 10100 mAh | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S 8800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 8000 mAh | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 8850 mAh | Average MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 11% | -0% | 39% | 0% | 7% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.26 | 1.53 -21% | 1.13 10% | 0.75 40% | 1.26 ? -0% | 1.766 ? -40% |
| Idle Average * | 5.57 | 5.96 -7% | 4.81 14% | 1.5 73% | 5.57 ? -0% | 3.76 ? 32% |
| Idle Maximum * | 5.61 | 6.07 -8% | 4.89 13% | 1.56 72% | 5.61 ? -0% | 4.25 ? 24% |
| Load Average * | 12 | 6.87 43% | 15.02 -25% | 7.92 34% | 12 ? -0% | 9.51 ? 21% |
| Load Maximum * | 13.36 | 6.88 49% | 15.22 -14% | 16.5 -24% | 13.4 ? -0% | 13.3 ? -0% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Battery runtimes
The Pad V9's large battery is responsible for its excellent runtimes. In the Wi-Fi test, the tablet kept going for almost 18 hours, even surpassing the very energy-efficient Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, which runs for almost as long despite its smaller battery. However, the Honor Pad 9 predecessor didn't have much of a say for very long because it stopped working after just 11 hours in the Wi-Fi test.
| Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Huawei MatePad 11.5 S | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
Notebookcheck overall rating
The lightweight and high-quality Honor Pad 9 scores points with its powerful surround sound, stylus pen, and long battery life. However, the 144 Hz IPS display has poor color reproduction, and there are few updates on offer.
Honor Pad V9
- 03/28/2025 v8
Manuel Masiero
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 82.2%  | Honor Pad V9 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 ⎘ ARM Mali-G615 MP6 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $14.99 Case for Honor Pad V9 11.5 i... 2. $12.95 Mr.Shield Screen Protector c... 3. $16.66 BMPNLSZ TPU Cover for Honor ... List Price: 500€ | 475 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 11.50" 2800x1840 291 PPI IPS |
2. 81.1%  | Huawei MatePad 11.5 S HiSilicon Kirin 9000W ⎘ HiSilicon Maleoon 910 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $28.99 YOUULAR Tablet Case for Huaw... 2. $10.95 Mr.Shield Screen Protector c... 3. $11.96 Kepuch 2 Pack Tempered Glass... List Price: 399€ | 510 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 11.50" 2800x1840 291 PPI TFT-LCD |
3. 86.1%  | OnePlus Pad 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: List Price: 549€ | 584 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.10" 3000x2120 304 PPI IPS |
4. 86.8% v7 (old)  | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Samsung Exynos 1380 ⎘ ARM Mali-G68 MP5 ⎘ , 128 GB UFS 2.1 | Amazon: 1. $499.99 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ Pl... 2. $449.98 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ Pl... 3. $425.00 SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S9 FE w/S... List Price: 529€ | 524 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 10.90" 2304x1440 249 PPI TFT-LCD |
5. 86.5%  | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 735 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $449.00 Xiaomi Pad 7 Ai WiFi Version... 2. $257.00 Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro WiFi Ve... 3. $308.50 Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro WiFi Ve... List Price: 450€ | 500 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 11.20" 3200x2136 344 PPI IPS |
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