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Updated 11 Nov 2026

Apple iPad 11″ A16 or Honor Pad X9a?

Pad X9a costs £233 less today; iPad 11″ A16 has score 1.1 higher (6.8 vs. 5.7).

Apple iPad 11″ A16

6.8score · higher

Honor Pad X9a

5.7score

Apple wins 1by componentHonor wins 1

  • 6.3Performance3.5
  • 6.5Screen·
  • 5.5Longevity6.0
  • ·Battery and features5.2
  • 10.0Recency10.0

Honor Pad X9a is £233 the cheaper

£399

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£166

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The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

  • Tablets for studying and note-taking

    Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: compatible pen and 128 GB or more.

  • Tablets for watching videos and shows

    Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: screen of 10″ or more and 180 ppi or more.

  • Tablets for working with a keyboard

    Both work. Honor Pad X9a is £233 cheaper.

  • Tablets for gaming

    Both work. Honor Pad X9a is £233 cheaper.

  • Tablets for reading

    Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: screen up to 11.9″ with 180 ppi or more.

  • Cheap tablets worth buying

    Both work. Honor Pad X9a is £233 cheaper.

Neither one fits: Kids tablets.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

iPad 11″ A16 wins on performance.

iPad 11″ A16ComponentPad X9a
  • 6.3 (wins)Performance3.5
  • 6.5ScreenN/A
  • 5.5Longevity6.0
  • N/ABattery and features5.2
  • 10.0Recency10.0

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 11/11/2026

iPad 11″ A16
Pad X9a

Spec sheet side by side

ItemiPad 11″ A16Pad X9a
Performance
Chip changesApple A16Snapdragon 680/685
Storage128 GB128 GB
Memory card changesNonot listed
Screen
Size changes11 inches11.5 inches
Resolution changes2360 x 1640not listed
Sharpness changes261 ppinot listed
Screen typeLCDLCD
Refresh rate changes60Hz120Hz
Battery and features
Battery changesnot listed8,300 mAh
Mobile data changes4GWi-Fi
Compatible pen changesYesnot listed
Rear camera changes12 MPnot listed
General
System changesiPadOSAndroid
System version changesnot listed15
Weight changes481 gnot listed
Release20252025

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How we choose

Source: Amazon.co.uk catalog, checked on 11/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.