Honor Pad V9 vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

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Pad V9 compared with Idea Tab Plus

	HonorPad V9	LenovoIdea Tab Plus
Overview
Released
Released	December 2024	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11.5″	12.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2800 × 1840 (better)	2560 × 1600
Sharpness
Sharpness	291 pixels per inch (better)	249 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	90 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	–	600 nits
Display type
Display type	LCD; DCI-P3 wide colour gamut	IPS LCD; 16:10; 249 ppi; anti-fingerprint surface, with optional paper-like anti-glare version
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	600 nits typical; 800 nits high brightness mode
Display features
Display features	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	96% DCI-P3; 1300:1 contrast; 10-point touch; 87.5% screen-to-body ratio; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free and hardware Low Blue Light; optional Reflection Free certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Dimensity 8350 Elite	Dimensity 6400
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
CPU
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	Dimensity 6400, octa-core (two Cortex-A76 at 2.5 GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz)
GPU
GPU	–	Arm Mali-G57 MC2
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	–	8 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP f/2.0 autofocus	13 MP autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP (Tom's Guide and TechRadar); not listed in the maker UK technical sheet read	8 MP fixed focus, face unlock
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	10,100 mAh	10,200 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	45 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, in the box
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	10,100 mAh typical, 10,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; maker up to 80 days standby	10,200 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion; maker up to 13 hours YouTube streaming or 13.5 hours Chrome browsing
Charging
Charging	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.	45 W USB-C; a 10 V / 4.5 A adapter or no adapter depending on configuration
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C; generation not specified by the maker UK sheet	USB-C (USB 2.0) with charging; 3-point keyboard pogo connector; microSD card slot, or nano-SIM plus microSD on global 5G models
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac 1x1; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD	Bluetooth 5.2
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	Documented UK TB361FU configuration is Wi-Fi. Global TB361ZU 5G models support Sub-6 GHz and voice calls; their body is 6.49 mm thick rather than 6.29 mm.
Stylus support
Stylus support	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	Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus; 4,096 pressure levels, tilt and palm rejection; Pen Plus adds remote control. Documented UK configurations include a pen.
Keyboards
Keyboards	Dedicated keyboard folio is supported in some markets (TechRadar); regional availability varies	Lenovo Folio Keyboard for Idea Tab Plus, using the 3-point pogo connector; selected UK bundles include it
Design
Weight
Weight	475 g (better)	530 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.1 mm (better)	6.29 mm
Height × width
Height × width	259.1 × 176.1 mm	278.8 × 181.05 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP52
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Camera-based face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	Eight speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio and IMAX Enhanced	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	–	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, ambient light and Hall sensors; GPS, GLONASS and Galileo; A-GPS and vibration motor on WWAN versions
Materials
Materials	Slim body with SGS five-star bending-resistance certification; aluminium shell described by Tom's Guide	Metal case; 8.55 mm including camera bump
Colours
Colours	White and Gray	Luna Grey, Cloud Grey and Sand Rose globally; documented UK base configuration is Luna Grey
Software at launch
Software at launch	MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15; actual China sales in December 2024 confirmed in JD's CNMO report, before the 2025 global release	Android 15; maker launch release promises two OS upgrades to Android 17 and four years of security updates
In the box
In the box	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.	Documented UK configurations include a pen; folio, keyboard and adapter vary by bundle