Unlike smartphones, tablets offer the convenience of opening several tabs simultaneously. It is more compact and lightweight than a laptop. However, unlike phones and laptops, the tablet market is small. Honor is one of the reputed companies that produce value-for-money Android tabs. Honor has recently launched Pad 9. Let’s look at the features, pros, cons, and price of Honor Pad 9 in Bangladesh. Key Specifications of Honor Pad 9   Design and Build Quality  Pad 9 features a sturdy build with a glass front, aluminum frame, and aluminum back. The cellular model includes a SIM. The unibody metal construction makes it durable. The dimensions of Honor Pad 9 are 278.27mm by 180.11mm by 6.9 mm. It weighs about 555 gm with a heavier battery than Pad 8 (520g). Still, Pad 9 offers good portability due to its weight-balanced construction, slim body, and moderate weight. 8 Speakers have been placed in this tablet which can deliver great audio support while watching multimedia or video conferencing.  Read more: How to Extend Laptop Battery Life The front camera’s position (middle point of the upper edge of the front screen) makes it compatible with video meetings. Two noise cancellation mikes are provided in Pad 9.   Honor Pad 9 comes with a smart stylus pen which facilitates note-taking, tab selection, and other tasks. The Display  Like the ancestor Honor Pad 8, the latest Pad 9 features a 12-inch LCD panel. The new version’s anti-glare glass will facilitate outdoor use of this tablet without hurting the eyes. TÜV Rheinland validated Pad 9 for a low blue light feature and flicker-free eye comfort mode. These attributes prevent eye fatigue. So, this gadget is suitable for long-term usage. Read more: Haylou RS5 Review: A Budget-friendly Smartwatch with Health Monitoring Features Pad 9 offers 1600 by 2560 pixels of resolution and an impressive 84.7% screen-to-body ratio. The 16:10 aspect ratio makes for 249 ppi density. Thanks to the manufacturer for providing Pad 9 with a high refresh rate of 120Hz. Its content-watching experience is quite satisfactory. The typical brightness of the Pad 9 is 500 nits. It lacks HDR support. However, it can be disappointing for the users who want to use this gadget outdoors under bright sunlight. However, considering the price range this drawback can be overlooked.   Pad 9 is blessed with a multi-window feature that allows users to utilize several programs at a time. With a single swipe, one can quickly partition the screen and select a certain window. So, with the Honor Pad 9, one can take notes and view movies simultaneously.  Read more: WGP 10400mAh Mini UPS Review: Revamp of a Reliable Backup Device The Camera  Honor has brought improvement in the camera section of the Pad 9. The Honor Pad 9 has two cameras – one on the front and one on the back. On the rear side, it bears a 13 MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture. While on the front side, it has an 8 MP camera with 2.2 aperture.  The back camera can shoot video up to 4K at 30 fps. The front camera can take 1080 pixels of footage at 30fps.  You can comfortably use the rear camera for scanning documents. However, like any other tablet in this price range, the quality of video and image by Pad 9 is quite average.  Read more: Oppo Enco M33 Review: How does it stack up against other budget-friendly neckbands? Processor and Performance  Compared to the ancestor Honor Pad 8, the Pad 9’s CPU is equipped with advanced hardware. But it can’t be denied that contemporary Smartphones are offering more powerful hardware in this price range. The Honor Pad 9 is powered by Snapdragon 6th Gen 1 (4 Nm) chipset. The octa-core processor has a 4 A78 2.2GHz and 4 A55 1.8 GHz chip design. The processor is coupled with an Adreno 710 GPU. It runs on Android 13 onboard with Magic OS 7.2.  Pad 9 is a utility device for day-to-day tasks like reading, browsing, media consumption, etc. Gamers can play PUBG, Mobile Legends, etc with this device. It supports multitasking, split-screen, etc quite well. However, a more advanced processor and operating system could make the operations more fluid and snappy.  Honor Pad 9 comes with 8 GB RAM combined with 256 GB of internal storage.  Read more: 6 Most Talked About Smartphones Releasing in June 2024 The built-in Wi-Fi system of Honor Pad 9 provides continuous connectivity. So, users can surf the internet from anywhere. Furthermore, its integrated microphone and speaker system delivers good audio support for video calls, music, and multimedia. Battery and Charge Time  The Honor Pad 9 comes with an 8300 mAh battery on board. The battery is coupled with  35W wired charging. The manufacturer claims that Pad 9 can run for up to 11 hours when fully charged. However, the charging speed is quite slow, which can be an issue for professionals. Pros and Cons of Honor Pad 9 Pros:  - Anti-glare glass protection- IPS LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate- Stylus support- 4K video recordings - 8 Stereo speakers- Android 13 OS with Magic UI 7.2 - Massive 8300 mAh battery with 35W wired charging. Read more: Xinji Cobee CA1 Review: Waterproof Smartwatch to Monitor Health and Fitness Cons:  - Heavy-built tablet- Average camera setup- No HDR support- No gyro-EIS support- No reverse charging- No wireless charging support- No NFC support- No audio jack- No radio support- No dust/water resistance. Official Price of Honor Pad 9 in Bangladesh The Honor Pad 9 tablet’s 8/256 GB variant is officially available for around 36,500 TK in Bangladesh. However, the price is subject to change. It comes with a one-year official warranty. Read more: Tecno Camon 30 Review: Know the Pros and Cons Final Words  Compared to the Pad 8, Honor has brought considerable improvements in the camera, processor, and battery sections of the Pad 9 tablet. Besides these, Pad 9 offers some user-friendly features like an anti-glare screen, multi-window feature, 4K video recording, stereo speaker, etc. As a tablet, Pad 9 is quite durable and portable. However, the provisions of wireless charging, audio jack, HDR support, and dust-water resistance could make the Pad 9 tablet a better deal.  Overall, if you are looking for a smart tablet with good display and audio features within BDT 37000, you may consider the Honor Pad 9 Tablet. However, those who prefer heavy-duty use and high-end gaming support can look for other tablets offering more advanced hardware. Read more: Walton Walpad 10H Pro Review: Budget-friendly Tablet with Decent Performance

Honor had a distinct history of providing affordable yet capable gadgets back when it was part of Huawei. Fast forward to 2023, Honor is now owned by a Shenzhen-based state-controlled enterprise. But the value proposition of Honor as a utility-focused, cost-effective brand remains. Last year the company launched the Honor Pad 8 on 22nd July. It’s a mid-range tab aimed to be a budget-friendly alternative to higher-end Android tabs. So how does it fare compared to other Android tabs? And does it compare in any way with the iPad? Let’s find out.  Key Specifications of Honor Pad 8   Design and Build Quality  The designs of pads in general are more or less the same across the spectrum. Just like the Honor Pad 7, the Pad 8 also has a rectangular design with thin bezels and a camera on the side. The front is made from glass whereas the frame and the back are made from plastic.  Dimension-wise the Honor Pad is 278.54 mm by 174.06 mm by 6.9 mm with 520 gm of effective weight with the battery. The pad is on the lighter side considering its dimensions. The even weight distribution adds a layer of comfort to the user experience of the device.  Read more: Apple iPhone 15 Plus Review: What are the major upgrades? There is no SIM support on the Honor Pad 8. Meaning users would have to depend on Wi-Fi only for connectivity. Another drawback of the Pad 8 is the lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Even in 2023, a headphone jack in tabs is a pretty common sight. However, the Pad 8 is missing out on one. The lack of a headphone jack is complemented by 8 speakers all around the device. Users will get a surround sound stereo experience with the pad.  The power and volume buttons are situated on the right of the device. There aren’t any external ports on the device other than the Type C port as the device doesn’t support micro SDXC as well.  The Display  The display on the Honor Pad 8 is a 12-inch LCD panel. Two distinct things stand out the most the moment you look at the panel. And that’s the thin bezels and their symmetric distribution. The bezels are 7.2 mm thick on the left and right end giving it a reminiscent look of the new iPads and the Tab S from Samsung.  Read more: Xiaomi Mi Pad 5: An Ideal Tablet to Replace iPad The 12-inch display has 1.07 B color support with 1200 by 2000 pixels of resolution and an impressive 84.5% screen-to-body ratio. The 5:9 aspect ratio makes for 194 ppi density. Even though the pixel density is on the lower end, the aspect ratio makes it a clear and crisp display. Users would have to squint to spot individual pixels on the Pad 8. The typical brightness of the Pad 8 reaches up to 350 nits. There’s no dedicated HBM mode on the pad so it might be a bit difficult to navigate the display under bright and direct sunlight.  The pad also supports Widevine L1 for HD streaming OTT content. The sharp resolution and large panel make it an impressive media consumption device. Unfortunately, the Pad 8 doesn’t come with a high refresh rate panel. Users are stuck with a 60 Hz refresh rate on the display.  The Camera  There’s not much going on with the camera on the Honor Pad 8. This isn’t just a case with the Pad 8. Rather tabs in general do not focus on the camera end as smartphones are leading the charge in the photography department. Read more: Apple iPad, iPad Pro 2022 Review: World’s most advanced tablets The Honor Pad 8 has two cameras – one on the front and one on the back. Both the shooters are 5 MP with the exact same spec at f/2.2 aperture, 27mm (wide), 1/5", and 1.12µm sensor size.  The back camera can shoot video up to 1080P at 30 fps. As a bonus, the back camera has autofocus. That’s about it when it comes to the camera spec on the Pad 8.  In terms of performance, the Pad 8 can take some generic shots. These are, by no means, even comparable to entry-level smartphones. It’s more suited for a quick scan of documents or video calls.  Read more: Symphony SYMTAB 80 Review: Budget Tablet for Regular Use Processor and Performance  The Honor Pad 8 is powered by Snapdragon 680 based on the 4 Nm chipset. The octa-core processor has a 4 A73 2.4GHz and 4 A53 1.9GHz chip design. The processor is coupled with Adreno 610 GPU.  On paper, the 680 is a lower mid-range processor from Snapdragon. So it would be a bit extreme to expect gaming-level performance from the Pad 8. Even then, the device was able to run all the leading 3D game titles like PUBG, Asphalt 9, and COD with moderate graphics settings. However, there were slight stutters and frame drops here and there. The Pad did a good job at heat management. The device didn’t excessively heat up even after an hour of continued gaming.  The Pad 8 comes with Android 12 onboard with Magic UI 6.1. The OS has been customized to suit Pad usability with iPad OS-like design. There’s a dock on the home screen with the recently used app list. The device also supports a split screen with two apps and an additional floating app. So in effect, users will be able to use up to three apps at the same time. It’s an impressive feature given the limited processing power of the Pad 8.  Read more: Xiaomi Redmi Pad Review: Budget Tablet Worth Consideration Overall, the performance of the Pad 8 is more than satisfactory. The tab is geared to be a utility device for day-to-day tasks like reading, split screen use, casual browsing and media consumption.  Battery and Charge Time  The Honor Pad 8 comes with a 7250 mAh battery on board. The battery is coupled with  22.5W fast charging. With a full charge, the device can last around 10 to 100 hours of continued use. The higher battery performance is partly due to the Wi-Fi-only connectivity on the device.  Pros and Cons of Honor Pad 8 Tab Pros:  ·      Large bright display  ·      Lightweight design  ·      Utility-focused OS customization  ·      Long battery life  ·      Decent front camera for video calls. Read more: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Review: Is It Worth the Price? Cons:  ·      Only Wi-Fi connectivity  ·      No expandable storage  Price of Honor Pad 8 Tab  The 4/128 GB variant of the Honor Pad 8 is officially available in India. The price of the Pad 8 is 17,999 INR which roughly amounts to 23,684 BDT (1 INR = 1.32 BDT). However, the official price differs in Bangladesh due to several regulations like import duty and local tax.  Final Words  The Honor's latest tablet Pad 8 is the perfect mid-range tab that brings a good balance of performance and price. It brings a great display, processor, and battery on board. The plastic build of the device might be a letdown but it’s an understandable trade-off considering the price and overall performance. On the whole, Honor Pad 8 can not compete with the high-end tabs from Honor or other brands. But this Tablet makes a niche of its own as an efficient and affordable option. Read more: Xiaomi Redmi K60 Ultra Review: A Gamer's Delight