The Honor Pad 10 - Has Honor FINALLY Done It?
Honor Pad 10 Review – Is This the Best Budget Tablet of 2025?
The Honor Pad 9 was one of Malaysia’s best-selling tablets last year – and for good reason. It struck a rare balance between performance, features, and price. Now its successor has arrived: the Honor Pad 10. So the big question is… can lightning strike twice?
Design & Build: Slim, Sleek, Solid
The Honor Pad 10 makes a strong first impression with its Corundum Aluminium frame, which Honor claims is 30% stronger than traditional alloys. Despite its sturdiness, it remains impressively light at 525g and just 6.29mm thin, making it ultra-portable for travel, commuting, or couch surfing.
Rounded corners add to the comfort, while the design is topped off with a Starlight Cloud Ring camera module housing 8MP sensors on both the front and back. They won’t win any photography awards, but let’s be honest—how often are you snapping pics with your tablet?
Display: Big, Bright, and Easy on the Eyes
The 12.1-inch IPS display brings your content to life with a 2.5K resolution, 249 PPI, and 500 nits of brightness. Whether you’re watching YouTube, Netflix, or scrolling social media, it holds up beautifully—even outdoors. It features a 16:10 aspect ratio, perfect for productivity and split-screen use. You also get:
120Hz refresh rate (adaptive down to 90Hz/60Hz)
AI Ultra Picture Engine
DCI-P3 color gamut
Eye comfort modes, including Circadian Night Display and Defocus Eye Care
This is clearly built for all-day use without frying your eyeballs.
Audio: Six-Speaker Surprise
Here’s where it punches above its weight. The Pad 10 features six onboard speakers, creating a surprisingly immersive stereo experience—great for movies, music, and even gaming.
It supports Snapdragon Sound with aptX HD and Bluetooth LE Audio, ensuring high-quality wireless audio if you’re pairing it with earbuds or a headset.
Performance: Can It Keep Up?
Under the hood, you’ll find:
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip
8GB RAM (with RAM Turbo)
256GB UFS 3.1 storage (expandable up to 512GB)
Whether you're multitasking, editing documents, gaming, or streaming, this setup holds its own. The Pad 10 also comes with Honor’s RAM Booster to keep things snappy during multitasking. Powering everything is a 10,100mAh battery, with 35W fast charging that gets you to 100% in around 90 minutes—ideal for users on the move.
Software & Features: Smart and Productive
Running Android 15 with Honor's skin, the Pad 10 brings useful tools without overwhelming you:
Split-screen multitasking
Voice-to-text notes
Magic Portal AI for contextual shortcuts
Magic Ring for seamless cross-device collaboration
Honor Notes for handwriting and sketching (especially handy if you get the stylus bundle)
There’s also a keyboard case available, making it a potential laptop replacement for light productivity.
Compromises: What Are You Missing Out On?
Let’s keep it real. There are some trade-offs here:
No OLED display (but the IPS is still solid)
No SIM card support (WiFi only)
No iOS-style walled garden, for better or worse
Only one color option
Slightly older tech in RAM and ROM compared to ultra-premium devices
But you're also not paying the Apple tax, and Android 15 ensures you're not missing out on modern software features.
Verdict: Is the Honor Pad 10 Worth It?
If you're after a premium-feeling tablet that won’t break the bank, the Honor Pad 10 is a serious contender. With:
✅ A large, smooth display
✅ Excellent audio
✅ Strong build
✅ Great productivity tools
✅ Competitive performance
…it covers nearly everything you need from a tablet in 2025. It's not perfect, but at this price? It might just be the best value tablet in its class.
