Apple iPad (A16) vs Honor Pad V9

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iPad (A16) compared with Pad V9

	AppleiPad (A16)	HonorPad V9
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	December 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.86″	11.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2360 × 1640	2800 × 1840 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch	291 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle	LCD; DCI-P3 wide colour gamut
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	Maker UK pages do not give a brightness figure; Tom's Guide lists 500 nits without identifying it as a measured result
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	1.07 billion colours from 8-bit hardware plus 2-bit software extension; IMAX Enhanced; DC dimming, dynamic dimming, circadian mode and hardware low blue light
Performance
Chip
Chip	A16	Dimensity 8350 Elite
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	256 GB
CPU
CPU	5-core CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Elite, octa-core (one Cortex-A715 at 3.35 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 3.20 GHz, four Cortex-A510 at 2.2 GHz); 4 nm
GPU
GPU	4-core GPU	–
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	–
Rear camera
Rear camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4	13 MP f/2.0 autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	8 MP (Tom's Guide and TechRadar); not listed in the maker UK technical sheet read
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)	–
Battery and connections
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	10,100 mAh
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	28.93 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data	10,100 mAh typical, 10,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; maker up to 80 days standby
Charging
Charging	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer	Maker UK specification does not give a wattage. TechRadar identifies 35 W globally versus 66 W in China, although its table says 33 W; no single scalar selected. Tom's Guide's under-30-minute full-charge claim is not used.
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz	USB-C; generation not specified by the maker UK sheet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only	–
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter	Maker overview supports Magic Pen input with tilt/edge writing, screen sensing and low latency; standard UK specification box omits a pen, while promotional gifts vary
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magic Keyboard Folio	Dedicated keyboard folio is supported in some markets (TechRadar); regional availability varies
Design
Weight
Weight	477 g	475 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7 mm	6.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	248.6 × 179.5 mm	259.1 × 176.1 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	–
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Eight speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio and IMAX Enhanced
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	–
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	–
Materials
Materials	100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure and metal chassis; 40% recycled content overall	Slim body with SGS five-star bending-resistance certification; aluminium shell described by Tom's Guide
Colours
Colours	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	White and Gray
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 18	MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15; actual China sales in December 2024 confirmed in JD's CNMO report, before the 2025 global release
In the box
In the box	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)	Maker UK standard list contains tablet with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide and warranty card. TechRadar identifies the UK factory 8 GB / 256 GB configuration and launch pen/flip-cover promotion; other markets vary.