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AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

BHONOR Pad X9a

General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Pad X2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Listed in the HONOR Pad X Series menu

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A3268, A3269, A32712Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A3268 Wi-Fi, A3269 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3271 mainland China cellular only. The China identity is retained without unsafe China configuration rows.

ELN2-W29, ELN2-L297Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Model identifier ELN2-W29. HONOR Germany is the supplier. The model was placed on the Union market from 2025-07-018EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026modelIdentifier ELN2-W29, the Wi-Fi model16Spec databasedeviceatlas.com/device-data/devices/honor/eln2-l29/85399214Read 16 October 2026DeviceAtlas lists HONOR Pad X9a LTE under model ELN2-L29. No HONOR document confirms the code

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

4 March 20253Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 2026

20 March 202512Press articlelowyat.net/2025/345817/honor-pad-x9a-announced-msiaRead 16 October 2026Article dated 2025-03-20 reports HONOR has introduced the Pad X9a and sets the Malaysian launch for 2025-03-26

Status

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Available4Maker product pagehonor.com/my/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/buyRead 16 October 2026HONOR Malaysia store lists the tablet with a promotion on 2026-05-01. HONOR Germany store offer is marked in stock

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)20Press articlebgr.com/reviews/apple-ipad-air-m3-review-predictably-greatRead 23 October 2026BGR reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M3 and says it updates the previous generation iPad Air from an M2 chip to an M3 chip.21Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-air-faq/differences-between-ipad-air-m2-ipad-air-m3.htmlRead 23 October 2026EveryMac says the iPad Air M3 models were released in 2025 as replacements for the iPad Air M2 line.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)22Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 23 October 2026TechRadar reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M4 and says both iPad Air sizes moved from the M3 in 2025 to the M4 in 2026.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$7993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 2026US 13-inch starts at $799 Wi-Fi and $949 cellular, base 128 GB configurations only. Higher-tier launch prices are not inferred from reviews.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€9495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 2026German VAT-inclusive 13-inch base 128 GB launch prices: EUR 949 Wi-Fi and EUR 1119 cellular. Later sale prices and education discounts are excluded.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 20265Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 2026

GB, DE, MY, PH4Maker product pagehonor.com/my/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/buyRead 16 October 2026Malaysian store sells the tablet. Philippine, UK and German spec pages exist

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Cyan, Gray2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Overview colour section shows Cyan and Gray. The shop and the Philippine reviewer show only Gray

Form factor

Slate7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026Device type TABLET, isFoldable false.

Slate2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Stand-alone tablet. Keyboards are separate accessories

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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April 20279Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tech/security-updateRead 16 October 2026Android Enterprise Recommended device list: HONOR Pad X9a, security update support 04/2027 at least (Global). Shipped version 15, future version 17 at least. Published as a month and as a minimum, so it is stored as 2027-04. The number of OS upgrade years is not stated

Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

280.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

267.3mm1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026HONOR lists Width 267.3 mm and Height 167.4 mm in landscape. The long edge is stored as portrait height and the short edge as width

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

214.9mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

167.4mm1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

6.77mm1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 20266.77 mm. The overview page footnote says the thickness does not include the camera bump

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

616g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

475g(1 lb)1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026Wi-Fi approx 475 g including the battery. The global, Malaysian and German spec pages add LTE approx 480 g

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Materials section: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure.

Aluminium2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Sleek aluminum alloy with curved edges and a full metal unibody design

Front

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Materials section explicitly describes glass in the cover glass.

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Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Materials section: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure.

Aluminium3Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Smooth aluminum alloy metal texture with streamlined curved edges

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

IP427Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original EU regulatory sheet explicitly lists IP42. This differs from reviews stating no water certification. Regulatory model information is retained without treating it as a separate maker marketing promise.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original EU regulatory sheet explicitly lists IP42. This differs from reviews stating no water certification. Regulatory model information is retained without treating it as a separate maker marketing promise.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026

IP407Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Row 15: ingress protection rating IP40. This is the regulatory EU label rating8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026

MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

12.9in(32.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Marketed as 13-inch. The maker specifies 12.9 inches diagonally when measured as a rectangle. Rounded corners reduce actual viewable area.

11.5in(29.2 cm)1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 202611.5 inches. Overview footnote: the display has rounded corners and the diagonal is measured as a standard rectangle

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

2508 × 1504px1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026Published as 1504*2508. The overview page says 2508*1504, so the larger value is the width

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

254.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

4:317Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact 13-inch hardware table and Display paragraph explicitly state 4:3. The native 2732 x 2048 raster uses rounding.

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Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

LCD (IPS)13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 202611.5-inch IPS LCD. HONOR states only LCD

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

LCD1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026Type: LCD. HONOR does not name the panel technology

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Max (Hz)
60

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model display and input sections explicitly state maximum 60 Hz. No minimum or adaptive capability is invented.

BHONOR Pad X9a

Mode	Max (Hz)
120 Hz	120
90 Hz	90
60 Hz	60

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026The maximum refresh rate is the highest 120 Hz and supports 3 gears: 120 Hz, 90 Hz and 60 Hz. The minimum rate is not stated

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026600 nits brightness in the maker Display section. No HDR peak or outdoor mode value is substituted.

400nits1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026400nit (typical value). The overview page calls it 400 nits peak brightness with a footnote saying the peak brightness is a typical value. Minimum brightness 2 nits

Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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1,500:11Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 20261500:1 (typical value)

Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Video Playback lists Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG. These are playback formats, not a claim that the LCD produces OLED-level HDR luminance.

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Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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Screen surface

Glossy17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact tested 13-inch M3 8 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi unit hardware table says glossy yes.

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 183Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 2026iPadOS 18.

MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15)1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15)

Software

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MagicOS 9.01Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026

Latest OS

iPadOS 2714Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current iPadOS 27 compatibility list includes iPad Air M2 and later.

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Chipset

Apple M31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026CPU model: Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform

Process

3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-the-most-advanced-chips-for-a-personal-computerRead 5 October 2026Original M3 family announcement explicitly states 3-nanometer process technology. Exact tablet maker specifications independently identify M3. No Mac memory bandwidth or NPU throughput is transferred to the tablet.

6nm2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 20266nm Process Technology, Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

81Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	Performance	4.1
4	Efficiency	2.7

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Maker specifies four performance and four efficiency cores. Clock frequencies come separately from the exact tested model hardware table at Notebookcheck.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact reviewed M3 8 GB/128 GB unit hardware table lists four P-cores at 4.1 GHz and four E-cores at 2.7 GHz. These are review-published clock specifications, not an inferred SoC maximum.

BHONOR Pad X9a

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	Cortex-A73	2.8
4	Cortex-A53	1.9

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026Octa-core 4 x Cortex-A73 2.8 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz

Max CPU clock

4.1GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.8GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple M3 9-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Adreno 6102Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Adreno 610 GPU at 1.26GHz

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

6, 8GB2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026UK page: Spacious Memory 6+128GB. The global page says 8+128GB and the Malaysian page says 16(8+8)GB, which is 8 GB of RAM plus 8 GB of RAM Turbo. Physical RAM is 6 GB or 8 GB4Maker product pagehonor.com/my/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/buyRead 16 October 2026Wi-Fi 16(8+8)GB and LTE 16(8+8)GB, so 8 GB of RAM in both

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Published 1 TB equals one trillion bytes and is represented as decimal 1000 GB.

128, 256GB2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026128 GB on the UK and global pages. The Malaysian LTE version has 256 GB4Maker product pagehonor.com/my/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/buyRead 16 October 2026128 GB Wi-Fi and 256 GB LTE

Storage type

NVMe17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact reviewed Wi-Fi 128 GB drive is explicitly NVMe. Base and Wi-Fi 128 rows retain that proven value. Cellular 128 and higher storage interfaces are not independently stated and remain unknown per variant.

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Memory card

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None13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026No microSD slot14Reviewmegabites.com.ph/review-honor-pad-x9a-sleek-solid-and-surprisingly-capableRead 16 October 2026The tablet lacks a microSD card slot

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 202612 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Apple documents Focus Pixels as phase detection. Digital zoom and panorama output are not physical optical zoom or native sensor resolution.16Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple Focus Pixels documentation explicitly defines phase detection. The exact M3 tablet specification says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BHONOR Pad X9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	8	2	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 20268MP camera (Fno2.0 AF)

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

8MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 20264K reaches 60 fps. The 1080p 240 fps mode is slow-motion only. Camera recording codecs are HEVC and H.264, distinct from the SoC media-engine ProRes capabilities.

BHONOR Pad X9a

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Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

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Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
12	2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 202612 MP Center Stage, f/2.0. Ultra-wide field of view and autofocus are not inferred from automatic framing.

BHONOR Pad X9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	5	2.2	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 20265MP camera (Fno2.2 FF)

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

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Front camera position

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadaeee8168/27/ipados/27Read 5 October 2026

Landscape edge2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026HONOR's product image shows the front camera in the middle of the top long edge in landscape

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

BHONOR Pad X9a

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Front autofocus

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No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

217Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Only two actual speakers. Four openings on the 13-inch model do not mean four speakers.

42Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Four speakers with four smart amplifiers

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Quad2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026Four speakers. Megabites says two grilles sit on the top edge and two on the bottom edge, so two on each short edge in portrait

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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3.5 mm jack

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No13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026No 3.5 mm audio jack

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Audio Playback names Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support.

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Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Yes4Maker product pagehonor.com/my/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/buyRead 16 October 2026Malaysia sells a Wi-Fi Version and an LTE Version. The HONOR spec pages list LTE approx 480 g and an eject pin for the LTE version. The base value is true because an LTE model is sold. Wi-Fi rows state false

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

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3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA list: 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 and 2100 MHz. No 2G radio is invented.

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4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Combined exact maker FDD-LTE and TD-LTE lists for the represented cellular model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Exact A3269 cellular table includes n76, which is absent from the newer M4 radio table. Only cellular configurations use the radio lists. China-only A3271 configurations are omitted because regional radio and package inheritance is not verified.

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5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Maker specifies 5G sub-6 GHz. No mmWave support is listed.

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Max download speed

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Modem

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/1/web/1.0Read 5 October 2026iPad table explicitly lists both M3 Air models, with 802.11ax support at 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. Regulatory restrictions apply. No China configuration is represented.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

5.11Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

AAC, SBC17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review audio section explicitly lists AAC and SBC. These describe the tested iPadOS 18 software, not additional codecs inferred from Bluetooth version.

SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026BT5.1 supported BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC. BLE is not a codec and is not stored

NFC

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No13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026No NFC

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon on all configurations. GPS/GNSS and cellular location only on cellular configurations. Every row explicitly records its own methods.

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Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

USB-C13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026USB-C

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadaeee8168/27/ipados/27Read 5 October 2026

113Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026One USB-C port

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

USB 2.013Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026USB 2.0, OTG only

Thunderbolt

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Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

Resolution6016 × 3384 pxRefresh rate60 Hz17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact reviewed M3 model Connectivity section explicitly states external display signals at 6016 x 3384 pixels and 60 Hz. These pixel dimensions are directly published, not inferred from the maker 6K label.

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External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026One external display up to 6K at 60 Hz. Exact 6K pixel dimensions are not stated, so no resolution is invented.

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Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 202613Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026

Supported10Maker product pagehonor.com/kw-en/support/content/en-us15809207Read 16 October 2026Styluses supported by HONOR tablets: the HONOR Pad X9a supports the HONOR CHOICE TNHCHOP Pencil. The pencil is not in the standard box

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 202613Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026Compatibility explicitly includes M3 Air in both sizes. Pro supports tilt, hover, haptics and magnetic on-device charging. USB-C supports tilt and hover, charges through USB-C and has no haptic feedback. Both are sold separately. Pressure levels and latency are unpublished.

BHONOR Pad X9a

Name	Included	Charging
HONOR CHOICE Pencil (TNHCHOP)	No	USB-C

Source10Maker product pagehonor.com/kw-en/support/content/en-us15809207Read 16 October 2026Charging: connect a USB Type-C charging cable. Pressure levels, tilt and protocol are not published

Pressure levels

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Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadaeee8168/27/ipados/27Read 5 October 2026

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Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	No

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-introduces-ipad-air-with-powerful-m3-chip-and-new-magic-keyboardRead 5 October 2026New 2025 Magic Keyboard attaches magnetically. Smart Connector provides power and data without Bluetooth. It has a larger trackpad and 14-key function row. It is sold separately, as are both compatible Apple Pencils.18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122273Read 5 October 2026Original 2025 Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch technical specifications explicitly list M3 compatibility, glass trackpad and 14-key function row. USB-C is pass-through charging. No unsupported backlight boolean is stored.

BHONOR Pad X9a

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Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

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Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026Touch ID sensor in top button. Stored under the existing side_button enum used by other iPads.12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadaeee8168/27/ipados/27Read 5 October 2026

None13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026No fingerprint sensor14Reviewmegabites.com.ph/review-honor-pad-x9a-sleek-solid-and-surprisingly-capableRead 16 October 2026No fingerprint scanner. Supports face unlock along with PIN, pattern or password

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

None17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact input section states no Face ID. Authentication uses top-button Touch ID.

Yes, type not stated13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026Unlock by PIN, pattern or facial recognition. The type of face unlock is not stated. HONOR's pages do not mention it14Reviewmegabites.com.ph/review-honor-pad-x9a-sleek-solid-and-surprisingly-capableRead 16 October 2026Supports face unlock. Type not stated15Reviewrevu.com.ph/2025/06/honor-pad-x9a-review-price-specsRead 16 October 2026Lists AI Face Unlock. Type not stated

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

Accelerometer13Reviewen.techreviewer.de/honor-pad-x9a-testRead 16 October 2026Accelerometer listed. No GPS

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

9,720mAh7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original maker sheet for A3268. Rated capacity 9720 mAh, not a typical-capacity estimate.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original maker sheet for A3269. Rated capacity 9720 mAh, not a typical-capacity estimate.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026

8,200mAh7Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Row 10: rated battery capacity 8200 mAh. The spec page's 8300 mAh is the typical value8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026ratedBatteryCapacity 8200

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

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8,300mAh1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 20268300 mAh (typical value), lithium-ion

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

36.59Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi web or video playback. Cellular web is up to 9 hours, cellular configurations only. Apple tested preproduction M3 units in January and February 2025 at 50% brightness, auto-brightness off, WPA2 Wi-Fi and default settings otherwise. Video repeated a purchased 2-hour 23-minute film. Its connection is not specified.

BHONOR Pad X9a

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	11.7
Standby	1,680

Source2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 202670 days Standby Time on the overview page. 70 days is 1680 hours. HONOR Lab data and test conditions are not stated. The video figure comes from the Malaysian launch11Press articleklgadgetguy.com/honor-launches-pad-x9a-in-malaysia-at-rm999-with-free-keyboard-pencil-and-iqiyi-subscriptionRead 16 October 2026Can stream for up to 11.7 hours on a single charge, as relayed from HONOR's launch. Brightness and connection are not stated

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

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35W2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 202635W Fast Charging. Footnote: the actual charging power varies by scenario. The Philippine retail box adapter is 33 W per Megabites, so the full 35 W may need another adapter. The adapter wattage of the other boxes is not stated

Wired charging standards

USB PD17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review hardware Connections table explicitly identifies USB-C Power Delivery (PD). It does not establish a PD revision or maximum tablet input wattage.

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Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

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Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

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105min11Press articleklgadgetguy.com/honor-launches-pad-x9a-in-malaysia-at-rm999-with-free-keyboard-pencil-and-iqiyi-subscriptionRead 16 October 2026Charges fully in 105 minutes, as relayed from HONOR's launch. Adapter and cable not stated. Reviewers measured about two hours with the 33 W adapter, which is not stored

Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

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Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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473points14Reviewmegabites.com.ph/review-honor-pad-x9a-sleek-solid-and-surprisingly-capableRead 16 October 2026Geekbench 6 CPU 473 single-core. Tested unit: Philippine Wi-Fi retail unit, Gray, 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The minor Geekbench 6 version is not stated

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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1,484points14Reviewmegabites.com.ph/review-honor-pad-x9a-sleek-solid-and-surprisingly-capableRead 16 October 2026Geekbench 6 CPU 1484 multi-core on the same unit. Minor version not stated

Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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385points14Reviewmegabites.com.ph/review-honor-pad-x9a-sleek-solid-and-surprisingly-capableRead 16 October 2026Geekbench 6 GPU 385 OpenCL on the same unit. Minor version not stated

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

7,031points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 7031, exact 13-inch M3 8 GB/128 GB review unit. Unlimited result is a separate test and is excluded. Article software context is iPadOS 18.3. The original OS minor version for this individual run is not separately published.

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3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

88.6%17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Wild Life Extreme Stress Test stability 88.6%, exact 13-inch M3 8 GB/128 GB unit. Solar Bay and Steel Nomad results are not substituted. Article software context is iPadOS 18.3, without individual run OS provenance.

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

2,147,386points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 2147386, exact 13-inch M3 8 GB/128 GB review unit, iPadOS. Scores across OS platforms and major versions are not directly comparable. Article software context is iPadOS 18.3, without individual run OS provenance.

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

607nits17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact 13-inch M3 8 GB / 128 GB Wi-Fi unit. Published X-Rite i1Pro 2 grid spatial maximum and centre 607 nits, average 576.1. Manual SDR method uses the publisher documented nine-zone maximum setting with automatic and content-adaptive adjustments off. Stimulus and white-area extent are unstated. Individual setting log is not repeated in this review. No separate automatic or HDR measurement. Test context iPadOS 18.3. Explicitly repeated only on matching reference rows, so other storage and cellular rows remain unknown.19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-does-Notebookcheck-test-laptops-and-smartphones-A-behind-the-scenes-look-into-our-review-process.15394.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

1,214:117Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026CalMAN/X-Rite display measurements for exact 13-inch M3 8 GB/128 GB review unit: centre white 607 nits and black 0.5 nits, contrast 1214:1. No maker claimed ratio is substituted.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

1.5217Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026CalMAN ColorChecker CIEDE2000 average 1.52, exact 13-inch M3 8 GB/128 GB review unit. The accompanying comparison table explicitly names dE2000. Review includes sRGB charts. A separate named colour profile is not published.

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Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.23
Notebookcheck video	13.82
Notebookcheck idle	25.48
Notebookcheck load	4.97

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact 13-inch M3 8 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi unit. Wi-Fi v1.3 browsing 13 h 14 min. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p video 13 h 49 min. Idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 25 h 29 min. Load at maximum brightness 4 h 58 min. Runtime hours are direct minute-to-hour conversions. Brightness of the Wi-Fi and video tests is not explicitly repeated in this article, so no assumed value is stored. The article reports iPadOS 18.3 as software context. The minor OS of every separate measurement is not individually published.

BHONOR Pad X9a

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

150min17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2025-tablet-review-Almost-as-good-as-an-iPad-Pro-but-a-lot-cheaper.988087.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current 2025 review states a full charging cycle of 2:30 hours, converted to 150 minutes. Its power paragraph opens with the name iPad Air 13 2024, while the surrounding review and adjacent test tables/graphs identify iPad Air 13 2025 with M3. This naming discrepancy is preserved. An individually documented M3 charging setup is not published. Tested adapter, cable and powered-on/off state are unknown. Article discusses 20 W charging, but does not prove a 20 W maximum accepted input or identify the test supply. Observed full-cycle duration attributed to this current review with the stated naming limitation, not fastest-supported charging. Repeated only on matching M3 8 GB / 128 GB Wi-Fi reference rows.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

G7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026

F7Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Class F under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/16698EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

72h7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202672 hours 0 minutes under the regulated EU test, distinct from maker Wi-Fi/video claims.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202672 hours 0 minutes under the regulated EU test, distinct from maker Wi-Fi/video claims.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026

92.48h7Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Data sheet row 8 shows 92. The EPREL entry states 92.48 h, which is stored8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026batteryEndurancePerCycleInHours 92.48

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles at default settings. Stored figure is the published lower bound.8Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles at default settings. Stored figure is the published lower bound.9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026API value 10 is in hundreds of cycles. Original maker sheet confirms at least 1000.

1,200cycles7Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Data sheet 1 200 cycles. EPREL prints 12 in hundreds8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026batteryEnduranceInCycles 12, which EPREL prints in hundreds

Drop resistance class

E7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026

E7Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Row 14: class E. Row 12: 10 falls without defect8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026

Repairability class

C7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026

C7Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Row 20: class C, repairability index 3,058EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026

SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1222421Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026Original maker technical specifications for this exact M3 size. The current general iPad Air sales page describes a newer generation.

www.honor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a2Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9aRead 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1222421Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122242Read 5 October 2026

www.honor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/spec1Maker product pagehonor.com/uk/tablets/honor-pad-x9a/specRead 16 October 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadaeee8168/27/ipados/2712Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadaeee8168/27/ipados/27Read 5 October 2026Original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for this exact M3 screen size. It identifies the single USB-C port, Smart Connector, top-button Touch ID, camera and microphone locations.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

22610699EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261069Read 5 October 2026Public EPREL identifies Wi-Fi model A3268. Registration number applies to that reference radio.

23517467Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026EPREL registration number 23517468EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year10Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US manufacturer warranty is one year from original retail purchase. Statutory rights are additional. Original maker EU sheets also state 12 months. Some older retailer copies of the EPREL sheet instead list 24 months, so those are not used to establish the manufacturer warranty.

2years7Maker spec sheet (PDF)honor.com/content/dam/honor/common/energy/product-information-sheet/english/HONOR%20Pad%20X9a_ELN2-W29_data%20sheet_2351746_en.pdfRead 16 October 2026Row 25: minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier 24 months. This is the EU figure8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2351746Read 16 October 2026guaranteeDuration 24 months

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