Screen size
Pad 20Winner: 12.1"+5%
Pad X9a11.5"
Quick verdict
Pad 20 leads the measured specs 9-6.
Measured wins
Pad 20
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
6
equal specs
Pad X9a
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Pad 20
LTE / 5G
Pad X9a
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
Pad 20
N/A
Pad X9a
N/A
3G bands
Pad 20
N/A
Pad X9a
N/A
4G bands
Pad 20
LTE - cellular model only
Pad X9a
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsN/A
5G bands
Pad 20
SA/NSA - cellular model only
Pad X9a
-
Speed
Pad 20
LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Pad X9a
-
GPRS
Pad 20
No
Pad X9a
No
EDGE
Pad 20
No
Pad X9a
No
Announced
Pad 20
2026, May 12
Pad X9a
2025, March 21
Status
Pad 20
Released May 2026
Pad X9a
Available. Released 2025, March 26
Dimensions
Pad 20
-
Pad X9a
267.3 x 167.4 x 6.8 mm (10.52 x 6.59 x 0.27 in)
Weight
Pad 20
-
Pad X9a
475 g (1.05 lb)
Build
Pad 20
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Pad X9a
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Pad 20
Yes (cellular model only)
Pad X9a
No
Other
Pad 20
Stylus support
Pad X9a
Stylus support
Type
Pad 20
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR
Pad X9a
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 400 nits (peak)
Size
Pad 20
12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2
Pad X9a
11.5 inches, 376.3 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pad 20
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Pad X9a
1504 x 2508 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection
Pad 20
-
Pad X9a
Mohs level 4
OS
Pad 20
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Pad X9a
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Chipset
Pad 20
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Pad X9a
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Pad 20
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pad X9a
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Pad 20
Adreno 720
Pad X9a
Adreno 610
Card slot
Pad 20
Unspecified
Pad X9a
No
Internal
Pad 20
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pad X9a
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Single
Pad 20
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Pad X9a
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/5.0"
Video
Pad 20
Yes
Pad X9a
1080p@30fps
Single
Pad 20
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Pad X9a
5 MP, f/2.2
Video
Pad 20
1080p@30fps
Pad X9a
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pad 20
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Pad X9a
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Pad 20
No
Pad X9a
No
WLAN
Pad 20
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pad X9a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Pad 20
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pad X9a
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pad 20
Unspecified
Pad X9a
No
NFC
Pad 20
No
Pad X9a
No
Radio
Pad 20
No
Pad X9a
No
USB
Pad 20
USB Type-C
Pad X9a
USB Type-C
Sensors
Pad 20
Accelerometer
Pad X9a
Accelerometer
Type
Pad 20
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Pad X9a
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging
Pad 20
45W wired
Pad X9a
35W wired
Colors
Pad 20
Green, Pink
Pad X9a
Gray
Models
Pad 20
-
Pad X9a
ELN2-W29
Price
Pad 20
-
Pad X9a
About 210 EUR