Verdict
The Honor Pad 10 is a large and well-equipped mid-range tablet. It scores points in particular with its high-quality feel, a PWM-free display with pen support and a generous update policy.
Thanks to its 120 Hz refresh rate and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, the aluminum Android also runs very smoothly and displays gaming heavyweights such as Genshin Impact fluidly. Thanks to the good speaker system, the soundscape is also just right.
Apart from its entertaining and productive qualities, the Pad 10 also has to put up with criticism. The tablet lacks a fingerprint sensor and a GPS module. There is also only a slow USB-C 2.0, few Bluetooth codecs and, due to the lack of a mobile network version, you can only go online via WiFi.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Honor Pad 10 is available from the Honor webshop and on Amazon for 300 Euros (~$350). If you buy the tablet directly from Honor, the stylus and Bluetooth keyboard are included free of charge at the time of testing.
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Table of Contents
- Verdict
- Specifications
- Case - Honor Pad 10 with sturdy aluminum unibody
- Features - The Honor tablet is only available as a WiFi version
- Software - The Honor Pad 10 gets 6 years of updates
- Communication and GNSS - Honor Pad 10 with WiFi 6, but without GPS
- Cameras - 2x 8 MP for snapshots
- Accessories and warranty - pen and Bluetooth keyboard are optional
- Input devices and operation - Face recognition with automatic display brightening
- Display - IPS panel without PWM
- Performance - Honor Pad 10 with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- Games - The Honor tablet is also suitable as a gaming platform
- Emissions - Cool tablet with 6 speakers
- Battery life - The Honor Pad 10 lasts a long time
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- Possible alternatives in comparison
Large and affordable - a popular combination for tablets. Raise the curtain for the Honor Pad 10, because the 12.1-inch tablet costs just 300 Euros (~$350), but still offers solid features. Our test shows how well it performs in the mid-range.
Specifications
Case - Honor Pad 10 with sturdy aluminum unibody
The Honor Pad 10 has a sturdy aluminum unibody that feels as high-quality as it looks. The IPS display does show slight image artifacts under heavy pressure, but nothing wobbles or creaks.
With a weight of 525 grams (~18 oz), the matte gray Honor Pad 10 is one of the lighter 12.x-inch tablets and is also pleasantly flat with a thickness of just over 6 millimeters (~0.24 in). Its display frame, which is around 7 millimeters (~0.28 in) wide on all sides, gives the Honor tablet a symmetrical and relatively modern appearance.
The 8 MP main camera sits in a circular bezel that protrudes a few millimeters from the chassis, which means that the tablet only tilts minimally when it is placed on the table.
Features - The Honor tablet is only available as a WiFi version
In terms of features, the Honor Pad 10 shows its frugal side. Although there are 6 speakers, Bluetooth 5.3 and WiFi 6, the USB-C port remains USB 2.0, the internal memory cannot be expanded and there is no GPS module or mobile phone option.
Software - The Honor Pad 10 gets 6 years of updates
The Honor Pad 10 runs MagicOS 9.0, which is based on Android 15. Honor promises 6 years of Android and security updates for its tablet, which puts it on a par with competitors such as Apple and Samsung. The security updates are to be released quarterly.
In addition to an office suite (Honor documents), MagicOS 9.0 also includes a handful of AI features, such as subtitle generation or writing suggestions when composing texts. In addition, a window display, a split-screen view and the Magic Portal make operation easier.
Among other things, the Magic Portal feature allows users to drag images or text into compatible apps that are displayed on the side. For example, a YouTube search can be started for the selected content, with the AI also recognizing which product is involved.
Sustainability
Honor does not provide any information on the CO2 footprint of the Pad 10 however, the manufacturer provides comprehensive information about its sustainability efforts and is aiming for CO2 neutrality by 2045. The packaging of the Honor Pad 10 is printed with soy ink and comes wrapped in a plastic film.
Honor provides a self-repair platform where repair instructions are available in addition to original spare parts and tools.
Communication and GNSS - Honor Pad 10 with WiFi 6, but without GPS
The Honor tablet uses Wi-Fi 6 as the fastest Wi-Fi standard, but cannot access the 6 GHz band and does not achieve very stable transfer rates in combination with our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000. Nevertheless, the transmission speed is high and reaches clear four-digit values in the receiving direction.
| Networking | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average of class Tablet | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Cameras - 2x 8 MP for snapshots
The Honor Pad 10 has an 8-megapixel selfie camera with fixed focus. There is also an 8 MP main camera with autofocus on the back. Video recordings are possible at up to 1080p at 30 frames per second.
The camera duo takes passable pictures, which are characterized by strong and warm colors, but hardly show any details, are not too sharp and quickly reach their limits in low light conditions. For video calls, snapshots or taking photos of documents, however, the image quality is fine.
Accessories and warranty - pen and Bluetooth keyboard are optional
The tablet comes with a USB-C cable, a quick start guide and a warranty card.
In addition to various power adapters, Honor also offers other accessories suitable for the Pad 10 in its online store, including a stylus (Honor Choice THNCHOP Pencil, 50 Euros/~$58) and a Bluetooth keyboard (Smart Bluetooth Keyboard Dark Grey, 60 Euros/~$70).
Input devices and operation - Face recognition with automatic display brightening
The 2.5K display of the Honor Pad 10 responds quickly and accurately to inputs. In the standard setting, the IPS panel automatically adjusts its refresh rate to the displayed content and then runs at 60, 90 or 120 Hz.
Biometric login to the tablet is only possible via 2D facial recognition. It is not all that secure, but it works reliably. In poor ambient light, the tablet automatically brightens the display.
The optional Bluetooth keyboard also serves as a protective cover and positions the tablet at a fixed angle of around 70 degrees. Its keys provide relatively soft feedback and are not illuminated, but score points with their short travel distance.
The optional Honor Pencil has 4096 pressure levels and allows precise input. However, you have to be careful not to lose the pen, as it does not attach magnetically to the tablet. Like the keyboard, it is charged via USB-C.
Display - IPS panel without PWM
Honor specifies a typical brightness of 500 cd/m² for the IPS display, which the Pad 10 achieves almost exactly on a white background. In smaller image areas (APL18), its brightness increases to up to 539 cd/m². This is easily sufficient for indoor use.
The display does not require PWM for brightness control, which is ideal for sensitive users. Screen settings such as a blue light filter, the circadian night display and a defocus function are also easy on the eyes.
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Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 529 cd/m²
Contrast: 1058:1 (Black: 0.5 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.8}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 3.6 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
99.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.248
CCT: 7398 K
| Honor Pad 10 IPS, 2560x1600, 12.1" | Honor Pad 9 IPS LCD, 2560x1600, 12.1" | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro IPS, 2944x1840, 12.7" | OnePlus Pad 2 IPS, 3000x2120, 12.1" | Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro IPS, 2560x1600, 12.1" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6% | -20% | 29% | -10% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 529 | 613 16% | 409 -23% | 833 57% | 513 -3% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 499 | 570 14% | 388 -22% | 771 55% | 480 -4% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 91 | 87 -4% | 89 -2% | 84 -8% | 86 -5% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.5 | 0.4 20% | 0.4 20% | 0.45 10% | 0.4 20% |
| Contrast (:1) | 1058 | 1533 45% | 1023 -3% | 1851 75% | 1283 21% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2 | 2.7 -35% | 3.46 -73% | 1.79 10% | 2.82 -41% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.79 | 5.1 -6% | 5.46 -14% | 4.01 16% | 8.83 -84% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.6 | 3.7 -3% | 5.2 -44% | 3 17% | 2.9 19% |
| Gamma | 2.248 98% | 2.3 96% | 2.106 104% | 2.254 98% | 2.265 97% |
| CCT | 7398 88% | 6763 96% | 5823 112% | 6419 101% | 7189 90% |
* ... 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 8215 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
If the color mode and color temperature are both set to Normal, the screen delivers the best color display. Only the color temperature of 7398 K is then not quite on target and makes the display slightly bluish.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 13 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 3.4 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. » 32 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.3 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 24.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18.5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 6.1 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 33 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.8 ms). | ||
The Honor Pad 10 can be used well outdoors if you avoid bright environments. The viewing-angle-stable IPS panel does not have enough brightness to sufficiently compensate for light reflections, which blocks the view of the content.
Performance - Honor Pad 10 with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
With the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 the Honor Pad 10 has a processor that is quite powerful for its price range and can handle everyday tasks without grumbling or stuttering. The Qualcomm SoC only reaches its limits with very complex apps.
The Honor Pad 10 beats its predecessor, the Honor Pad 9, in the benchmarks, as well as the Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro, equipped with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. On the other hand, with the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, armed with its MediaTek Dimensity 8300, the Honor Pad 10 has to admit defeat.
| CrossMark - Overall | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Average of class Tablet (227 - 2155, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (715 - 759, n=4) | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Average of class Tablet (2597 - 76843, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (7232 - 9791, n=3) | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| AImark - Score v3.x | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Average of class Tablet (138 - 55794, n=57, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (678 - 717, n=3) | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision NPU 1.5 | |
| Average of class Tablet (166 - 1483, n=22, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Half Precision NPU 1.5 | |
| Average of class Tablet (154 - 9666, n=22, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Quantized NPU 1.5 | |
| Average of class Tablet (88 - 13178, n=22, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (n=1) | |
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 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (22.3 - 393, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro (Chrome 128) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (79.3 - 144.9, n=4) | |
| Honor Pad 9 (Chrome 122) | |
| Honor Pad 10 (Chrome 139.0.7258.62) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result 2.0 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 603, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad 10 (Chrome 139.0.7258.62) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (121 - 147, n=3) | |
| Honor Pad 9 (Chrome 122) | |
| Speedometer 3 - Score 3.0 | |
| Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 36.8, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (6.14 - 7.84, n=3) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro (Chrome 128) | |
| Honor Pad 10 (Chrome 139.0.7258.62) | |
| Honor Pad 9 (Chrome 122) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| Average of class Tablet (26 - 315, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro (Chrome 128) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (65 - 126, n=3) | |
| Honor Pad 9 (Chrome 122) | |
| Honor Pad 10 (Chrome 139.0.7258.62) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (Chrome 132) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 (Chrome 128) | |
| Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=103, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (30250 - 42068, n=4) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro (Chrome 128) | |
| Honor Pad 9 (Chrome 122) | |
| Honor Pad 10 (Chrome 139.0.7258.62) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 27101, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad 9 (Chrome 122) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro (Chrome 128) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (925 - 1157, n=3) | |
| Honor Pad 10 (Chrome 139.0.7258.62) | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (Chrome 132) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Honor Pad 10 | Honor Pad 9 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | OnePlus Pad 2 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | Average 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -20% | 77% | -7% | -47% | -17% | -29% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s) | 1918.12 | 1921.34 0% | 3648.3 90% | 2003.1 4% | 844.9 -56% | 1742 ? -9% | 1562 ? -19% |
| Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s) | 1632.94 | 1222.83 -25% | 3298.5 102% | 1732.7 6% | 705.3 -57% | 1191 ? -27% | 1154 ? -29% |
| Random Read 4KB (MB/s) | 342.88 | 256.06 -25% | 474.4 38% | 236.5 -31% | 215.5 -37% | 286 ? -17% | 228 ? -34% |
| Random Write 4KB (MB/s) | 375.28 | 266.17 -29% | 668 78% | 348.6 -7% | 231.4 -38% | 318 ? -15% | 257 ? -32% |
Games - The Honor tablet is also suitable as a gaming platform
The Gamebench-Frame rates show that games run well on the Honor tablet. The graphics heavyweight Genshin Impact still runs at an average of 40 frames per second at the highest detail settings, as does PUBG Mobile - in the HD setting.
Emissions - Cool tablet with 6 speakers
Temperature
The Honor Pad 10 barely gets more than lukewarm during operation, even when it is pushed to its maximum. The 3DMark stress tests show that it can deliver its full performance at practically any time.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.9 °C / 104 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 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.1 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
Speaker
The 6 speakers of the Honor tablet produce a low-bass but good stereo sound. At full volume, the Pad 10 can easily fill larger rooms with sound, although the sound then thins out quite a bit and the speakers distort. At moderate volumes, the speakers show off their well-balanced mids and highs to their best advantage.
External audio devices can be connected to the tablet via USB-C and Bluetooth 5.3.
Honor Pad 10 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.6% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 24% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 71% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 13% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 55% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 38% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 49% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 44% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - The Honor Pad 10 lasts a long time
Energy consumption
The Pad 10 contains a 10100 mAh battery that can be charged with up to 35 watts. In the test, we used the 65-watt Ugreen 2C1A power supply unit, with which the tablet completed a full charging cycle in 1:48 hours. It takes 1:25 hours to charge up to 80 percent.
| Off / Standby |   0.1 / 0.2 Watt |
| Idle |  4.4 / 4.7 / 5.2 Watt |
| Load |
8.5 / 11.3 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Honor Pad 10 10100 mAh | Honor Pad 9 8300 mAh | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro 10200 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro 10000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -23% | 38% | 33% | 39% | 16% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 4.4 | 1.5 66% | 1.2 73% | 1.7 61% | 1.92 ? 56% | 1.998 ? 55% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 4.7 | 8.39 -79% | 1.8 62% | 2.2 53% | 2.37 ? 50% | 3.78 ? 20% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 5.2 | 8.46 -63% | 2.8 46% | 2.9 44% | 2.72 ? 48% | 4.13 ? 21% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 8.5 | 11.65 -37% | 7.9 7% | 5.8 32% | 6.65 ? 22% | 8.93 ? -5% |
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 11.3 | 11.67 -3% | 10.8 4% | 13.9 -23% | 9 ? 20% | 12.8 ? -13% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
The Honor Pad 10 draws above-average runtimes from its battery, with which a day of watching series or surfing the web should be no problem.
In the WLAN test, the tablet leaves almost all comparison devices behind with 14:39 hours, even if the lead is sometimes quite small. Only the Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro lasts longer, as the lights only go out 45 minutes later.
| Battery runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Honor Pad 10 | |
| Honor Pad 9 | |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro | |
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Honor Pad 10 is a high-quality 12.1-inch tablet that guarantees smooth operation thanks to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and can also be used productively with a stylus and Bluetooth keyboard. However, there are a few gaps in its features - for example, it lacks a fingerprint sensor and a GPS module.
Honor Pad 10
- 08/29/2025 v8
Manuel Masiero
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
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1. 81.5%  | Honor Pad 10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 720 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $22.99 AKABEILA Compatible with Len... 2. $34.27 A-BEAUTY Rotating Case Compa... 3. $17.99 Ibywind for Honor Pad 10 Scr... List Price: 300 Euro | 525 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.10" 2560x1600 249 PPI IPS |
2. 84.8% v7 (old)  | Honor Pad 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 710 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $12.95 Mr.Shield Screen Protector C... 2. $14.96 Kepuch Custer Case for Honor... 3. $22.99 AKABEILA Compatible with Hon... List Price: 350€ | 555 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.10" 2560x1600 249 PPI IPS LCD |
3. 82.3%  | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8300 ⎘ ARM Mali-G615 MP6 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $359.99 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro with Goo... 2. $308.99 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, 12.7" 3... 3. $319.99 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU ... List Price: 379€ | 620 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 12.70" 2944x1840 273 PPI IPS |
4. 86.1%  | OnePlus Pad 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: $529.99 List Price: 549€ | 584 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.10" 3000x2120 304 PPI IPS |
5. 78.7%  | Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 710 ⎘ 6 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1 | Amazon: $289.00 List Price: 380€ | 571 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 12.10" 2560x1600 249 PPI IPS |
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