Honor Pad V9 was launched in China on Monday along with the Honor GT handset. The tablet comes with an 11.5-inch 2.8K LCD screen, MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme Edition chipset, and a 10,100mAh battery. It comes with Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 and houses an eight-speaker system with spatial audio support. It is available in Standard and Soft Lite versions and has support for Honor’s Magic Pencil 3 and Pad V9 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard. The tablet succeeds the Honor Pad V8, which was unveiled in China in April 2023.
Honor Pad V9 price, availability, color options
Honor Pad V9 price in China starts at CNY 2,099 (roughly Rs. 24,500) for the 8GB + 128GB option, while the 8GB + 256GB variant is priced at CNY 2,299 (roughly Rs. 26,800). These can be purchased at starting prices of CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,300) and CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 25,600) respectively for a limited time.
The 12GB RAM variant of the Honor Pad V9 is listed at CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 29,100) and CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 32,600) for the 256GB and 512GB versions respectively. Meanwhile, the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB options of the Honor Pad V9 Soft Lite Edition are marked at CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs. 28,000) and 2,699 (roughly Rs. 31,500) respectively.
Honor’s Magic Pencil 3, which is compatible with the tablet, can be purchased for CNY 499 (roughly Rs. 5,800), while the Pad V9 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard is priced at CNY 449 (roughly Rs. 5,200).
The Honor Pad V9 and its accessories can be purchased via the Honor China e-store. The tablet is currently available for pre-order and will go on sale in the country from December 24. It is offered in three color options – Cangshan Grey, Luyan Purple and Yulong Snow (translated from Chinese).
Honor Pad V9 specifications, features
The Honor Pad V9 features an 11.5-inch 2.8K (2,800 x 1,840 pixels) IMAX Enhanced LCD screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, 291ppi pixel density, 500nits peak brightness level, DCI-P3 color gamut, and HDR Vivid support. The display comes with flicker-free, reflection-free and low blue light TÜV Rhineland certification.
The Honor Pad V9 tablet packs a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme Edition chipset. It supports up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. It runs on Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 out-of-the-box. It is equipped with several AI-supported features that are said to help users in note taking and multitasking. It has an AI assistant named YOYO.
In the camera department, the Honor Pad V9 sports a 13-megapixel main rear sensor and an 8-megapixel front-facing sensor. The tablet features an eight-speaker unit with Hi-Res Audio certification as well as support for DTS:X and spatial audio.
The Honor Pad V9 is powered by a 10,100mAh battery that supports 66W wired fast charging. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and a USB Type-C port. The size of the tablet is 259.1 x 176.1 x 6.1 mm and weight is 475 grams.
