Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2023-12-21 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.95 x 7.09 x 0.28 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 249 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SM6450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a general score of 60.5, which is just a bit better than the Honor Pad 9's global score of 55.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's design is lighter than the Honor Pad 9, although it is a bit thicker and was released many years before. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while Honor Pad 9 has Android 13.
The Honor Pad 9 features a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot greater number of pixels per screen inch, a bigger display and a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. Honor Pad 9 features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a way better hardware performance than Honor Pad 9, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. Honor Pad 9 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better 13 megapixels resolution camera. The Honor Pad 9 has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 8300mAh of battery capacity.
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