Honor Pad X8b: New 11-Inch Budget Android Tablet Released

Key Takeaways

1. Honor is launching the new affordable Android tablet called the Honor Pad X8b in Saudi Arabia.
2. The tablet features an 11-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels and a 90 Hz refresh rate.
3. It is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
4. The Pad X8b includes a 5MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and runs on MagicOS 10 based on Android 16.
5. The retail price is SAR 849 (~$226), currently discounted to SAR 649 (~$173), with no information on availability in other markets.

Honor has announced the upcoming global launch of its flagship MagicPad 4 tablet. In the meantime, the company has revealed a new affordable Android tablet in Saudi Arabia called the Honor Pad X8b.

Tablet Design and Display

The Pad X8b comes with a sleek metal body, measuring 7.25mm thick and weighing 496g. It features an 11-inch IPS LCD display that offers a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 207 PPI. This screen supports a 90 Hz refresh rate and is TÜV Rheinland certified for low-blue-light emissions and flicker-free viewing.

Performance and Specs

Inside, the Honor Pad X8b is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 680 in October 2021, and it has been used in several tablets, like the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE, which achieved a score of about 201K in AnTuTu v9 during our review.

Camera and Software Features

The tablet features a 5MP rear camera with autofocus and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies. On the software side, it runs MagicOS 10, based on Android 16. Additionally, the Pad X8b is equipped with a robust 10,100mAh battery (for comparison, the 10K Iniu powerbank is currently $20 on Amazon) and boasts a quad-speaker sound system.

The Honor Pad X8b (Wi-Fi model) has been launched in Saudi Arabia, available in a single Space Gray color. Its retail price is SAR 849, which is about $226. However, there’s a current discount bringing the price down to SAR 649 (~$173). As of now, there’s no word on its availability in other markets.

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