
The Honor Pad 9 is not your standard Android tablet. It may look like one, feel like one, and have the same wide aspect ratio display like most models, but appearances can be deceiving. That’s because Honor has created the most iPad-esque experience I’ve seen on an Android slab, thanks to MagicOS on Android 13.
Sure, there are some cutbacks for that £299 price tag, such as the underwhelming Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, tinny speakers, and a camera system that is more potato than prime shooter. But these quickly fade into the background because of three key things.