HONOR has unveiled its latest tablet, the HONOR Pad 20, along with the HONOR 600 series smartphones in China. The new device is available in three distinct configurations to suit different user needs: the Standard Edition, the Soft Light Edition, and the Lingyue Edition.
The tablet is offered in three color options: Extraordinary Gray, Forest Green, and Dazzling Pink. Visually, the device features a small, round rear camera housing and boasts a sleek form factor, weighing 525g with a thickness of 6.29mm.
Display and Hardware Performance
The centerpiece of the HONOR Pad 20 is its 12.1-inch 3K LCD screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Display Variations: The device utilizes a “Full-Color Paper-like Screen” designed to mimic the texture of paper, aiming to optimize the note-taking experience. It also includes an AI-powered exam preparation assistant for educational use.
- Internal Specifications: Under the hood, the tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC.
- Battery and Audio: It is equipped with a large 10,100mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging, alongside a six-speaker system for audio output.
Productivity and Ecosystem Connectivity
HONOR is positioning the Pad 20 as a tool for “PC-level productivity”. The user interface is designed to mirror a desktop layout, supporting advanced multi-window operations for multitasking.
A notable feature of the HONOR Pad 20 is its extensive cross-platform compatibility. Rather than restricting ecosystem benefits to HONOR -branded devices, the tablet is built to interface seamlessly across iOS, HarmonyOS, and Android platforms.
Key Connectivity Features:
- Broad Compatibility: Supports rapid file, image, and video transfers across various smartphone brands, alongside cross-brand device cloning.
- Apple Ecosystem Integration: Offers quick pairing with Apple AirPods, file transfers with iPhones, and cross-platform collaborative editing workflows with Mac computers.
- HONOR Ecosystem: Features one-touch file transfer capabilities when paired with HONOR smartphones.
HONOR Pad 10 Specifications
- 12.1-inch (3000 x 1872) 3K TFT LCD IPS screen, 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, 120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 700 nits HBM brightness
- Up to 2.63GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 720 GPU
- 6GB / 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB storage
- MagicOS 10.0 (Based on Android 16）
- 8MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture
- 8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 6 Speakers, dual microphones
- Dimensions: 277.07×179.28x 6.29mm; Weight: 525g
- Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C with OTG
- 10100 mAh battery with 66W fast charging support
Pricing and availability
- 6GB+128GB (Lingyue Edition) – 2099 yuan (USD 308 / Rs. 29,420 approx.)
- 8GB+128GB (Lingyue Edition) – 2299 yuan (USD 338 / Rs. 32,225 approx.)
- 8GB+128GB (Soft-Light Edition) – 2499 yuan (USD 368 / Rs. 35,030 approx.)
- 8GB+256GB – 2699 yuan (USD 397 / Rs. 37,830 approx.)
- 8GB+256GB (Soft-Light Edition) – 2999 yuan (USD 447 / Rs. 42,035 approx.)
- 12GB+256GB (Soft-Light Edition) – 3399 yuan (USD 500 / Rs. 47,645 approx.)
The tablet is now available to order and will go on sale in China starting from May 27th.