Honor Pad 9: A budget-friendly Android tablet with solid performance

Honor Pad 9. Picture: Noel Campion.

While the iPad may be the most popular tablet in the world, and for good reasons, there are a lot of excellent alternatives in Android devices if you’d rather not live in Apple’s walled-garden ecosystem. I’ve been testing the new Honor Pad 9, which I think offers a good balance between affordability and price for those who don’t need the latest and greatest tech.

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