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Honor Pad 9 review: A terrific budget Android tablet with a big caveat

The Pad 9 has a large 12.1-inch screen and outstanding battery life, but it will only get one platform update.

The Pad 9 doesn't look like a budget tablet at a first glance; it has a metallic chassis and a thin profile that belies its price tag, and the IPS panel gets plenty bright. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)On that note, the Pad 9 has uniform bezels around the screen, with the camera located on the longer edge, ideally positioned when you need to make video calls. The tablet manages to deliver a better design, battery life, and larger screen than its rivals, and that makes it a decent choice in this category — in spite of the update situation — particularly considering it costs £249.

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