Honor Pad 9 Tablet: Is It Worth Buying?

Dhaka
June 09, 2024, 01:27 PM
by Rifat Tabassam

UNB News
Dhaka
Publish- June 09, 2024, 01:27 PM
Rifat Tabassam
Update- June 09, 2024, 01:47 PM

Honor Pad 9 Tablet

Unlike smartphones, tablets offer the convenience of opening several tabs simultaneously. It is more compact and lightweight than a laptop. However, unlike phones and laptops, the tablet market is small. Honor is one of the reputed companies that produce value-for-money Android tabs. Honor has recently launched Pad 9. Let’s look at the features, pros, cons, and price of Honor Pad 9 in Bangladesh.

Key Specifications of Honor Pad 9

Design and Build Quality

Pad 9 features a sturdy build with a glass front, aluminum frame, and aluminum back. The cellular model includes a SIM. The unibody metal construction makes it durable.

The dimensions of Honor Pad 9 are 278.27mm by 180.11mm by 6.9 mm. It weighs about 555 gm with a heavier battery than Pad 8 (520g). Still, Pad 9 offers good portability due to its weight-balanced construction, slim body, and moderate weight.

8 Speakers have been placed in this tablet which can deliver great audio support while watching multimedia or video conferencing.

The front camera’s position (middle point of the upper edge of the front screen) makes it compatible with video meetings. Two noise cancellation mikes are provided in Pad 9.

Honor Pad 9 comes with a smart stylus pen which facilitates note-taking, tab selection, and other tasks.

The Display

Like the ancestor Honor Pad 8, the latest Pad 9 features a 12-inch LCD panel. The new version’s anti-glare glass will facilitate outdoor use of this tablet without hurting the eyes.

TÜV Rheinland validated Pad 9 for a low blue light feature and flicker-free eye comfort mode. These attributes prevent eye fatigue. So, this gadget is suitable for long-term usage.

Pad 9 offers 1600 by 2560 pixels of resolution and an impressive 84.7% screen-to-body ratio. The 16:10 aspect ratio makes for 249 ppi density. Thanks to the manufacturer for providing Pad 9 with a high refresh rate of 120Hz. Its content-watching experience is quite satisfactory.

The typical brightness of the Pad 9 is 500 nits. It lacks HDR support. However, it can be disappointing for the users who want to use this gadget outdoors under bright sunlight. However, considering the price range this drawback can be overlooked.

Pad 9 is blessed with a multi-window feature that allows users to utilize several programs at a time. With a single swipe, one can quickly partition the screen and select a certain window. So, with the Honor Pad 9, one can take notes and view movies simultaneously.

The Camera

Honor has brought improvement in the camera section of the Pad 9.

The Honor Pad 9 has two cameras – one on the front and one on the back. On the rear side, it bears a 13 MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture. While on the front side, it has an 8 MP camera with 2.2 aperture.

The back camera can shoot video up to 4K at 30 fps. The front camera can take 1080 pixels of footage at 30fps.

You can comfortably use the rear camera for scanning documents. However, like any other tablet in this price range, the quality of video and image by Pad 9 is quite average.

Processor and Performance

Compared to the ancestor Honor Pad 8, the Pad 9’s CPU is equipped with advanced hardware. But it can’t be denied that contemporary Smartphones are offering more powerful hardware in this price range.

The Honor Pad 9 is powered by Snapdragon 6th Gen 1 (4 Nm) chipset. The octa-core processor has a 4 A78 2.2GHz and 4 A55 1.8 GHz chip design. The processor is coupled with an Adreno 710 GPU. It runs on Android 13 onboard with Magic OS 7.2.

Pad 9 is a utility device for day-to-day tasks like reading, browsing, media consumption, etc. Gamers can play PUBG, Mobile Legends, etc with this device. It supports multitasking, split-screen, etc quite well. However, a more advanced processor and operating system could make the operations more fluid and snappy.

Honor Pad 9 comes with 8 GB RAM combined with 256 GB of internal storage.

The built-in Wi-Fi system of Honor Pad 9 provides continuous connectivity. So, users can surf the internet from anywhere. Furthermore, its integrated microphone and speaker system delivers good audio support for video calls, music, and multimedia.

Battery and Charge Time

The Honor Pad 9 comes with an 8300 mAh battery on board. The battery is coupled with 35W wired charging. The manufacturer claims that Pad 9 can run for up to 11 hours when fully charged. However, the charging speed is quite slow, which can be an issue for professionals.

Pros and Cons of Honor Pad 9

Pros:

- Anti-glare glass protection
- IPS LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate
- Stylus support
- 4K video recordings
- 8 Stereo speakers
- Android 13 OS with Magic UI 7.2
- Massive 8300 mAh battery with 35W wired charging.

Cons:

- Heavy-built tablet
- Average camera setup
- No HDR support
- No gyro-EIS support
- No reverse charging
- No wireless charging support
- No NFC support
- No audio jack
- No radio support
- No dust/water resistance.

Official Price of Honor Pad 9 in Bangladesh

The Honor Pad 9 tablet’s 8/256 GB variant is officially available for around 36,500 TK in Bangladesh. However, the price is subject to change. It comes with a one-year official warranty.

Final Words

Compared to the Pad 8, Honor has brought considerable improvements in the camera, processor, and battery sections of the Pad 9 tablet. Besides these, Pad 9 offers some user-friendly features like an anti-glare screen, multi-window feature, 4K video recording, stereo speaker, etc. As a tablet, Pad 9 is quite durable and portable.

However, the provisions of wireless charging, audio jack, HDR support, and dust-water resistance could make the Pad 9 tablet a better deal.

Overall, if you are looking for a smart tablet with good display and audio features within BDT 37000, you may consider the Honor Pad 9 Tablet. However, those who prefer heavy-duty use and high-end gaming support can look for other tablets offering more advanced hardware.