HONOR has released the new Pad X9a as a new contender to the budget tablet market.
The HONOR Pad X9a is powered by a non-cellular Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 octa-core processor, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It ships with the latest Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0.

There’s a large 11.5-inch IPS screen on the front with a 2508 x 1504 pixel resolution, high 120Hz refresh rate, and 2-nit minimum brightness to keep your eyes safe at night. HONOR has included four speakers with 200% volume booster for the best entertainment experience.
There’s a low-resolution 5-megapixel selfie camera on the back, on the rear, there’s an 8-megapixel main shooter with dual-ring flash.

It then has a decent 8,300mAh battery with 35W fast charging. For accessories, it works with a dedicated stylus and Bluetooth keyboard.
HONOR also highlights its premium metal unibody that’s only 6.77mm thin and weights 475g.

The HONOR Pad X9a is now up on the company’s Malaysian website with the official price yet to be known.
HONOR Pad X9a Specs
- Android 15, MagicOS 9
- 11.5-inch FHD+ IPS display, 2508 x 1504 pixel resolution, ~254ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 100% sRGB, 400-nit peak brightness
- 2.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 128GB internal storage,
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 8-megapixel rear cameras, dual-ring LED flash
- Quad stereo speakers
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.1
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 267.3 x 167.4 x 6.77mm
- Weight: 475g
- Color: Gray
- 8,300mAh non-removable battery, 35W fast charging