Verdict
The HONOR Pad 9 is in a nice goldilocks spot. It's right at the starting point of its price spectrum - it's neither too expensive that you'd find it difficult to pony up the cash nor too cheap that you end up compromising on specs. It's powerful and has enough storage, memory, and battery for most users. The software, too, is very good, albeit riddled with bloat. HONOR has also thrown in a keyboard folio with the package to sweeten the deal. However, I find several things confusing. One is the lack of a bundled charger, which may be off-putting to potential buyers. I also don't understand why HONOR didn't launch the Magic Pencil accessory in India. I am an avid note-taker, and I badly missed it for writing. Sure, one can buy a third-party stylus, but that also induces anxiety.
