Screen size
equal specsQuick verdict
Pad 3 leads the measured specs 2-0.
Measured wins
Pad 2 Pro
0
spec wins
Ties
19
equal specs
Pad 3
2
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Pad 2 Pro
No cellular connectivity
Pad 3
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
Pad 2 Pro
N/A
Pad 3
N/A
3G bands
Pad 2 Pro
N/A
Pad 3
N/A
4G bands
Pad 2 Pro
N/A
Pad 3
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
equal specsThickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsN/A
GPRS
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
EDGE
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
Announced
Pad 2 Pro
2025, May 13
Pad 3
2025, June 05
Status
Pad 2 Pro
Available. Released 2025, May 20
Pad 3
Available. Released 2025, June 19
Dimensions
Pad 2 Pro
289.6 x 209.7 x 6 mm (11.40 x 8.26 x 0.24 in)
Pad 3
289.6 x 209.7 x 6 mm (11.40 x 8.26 x 0.24 in)
Weight
Pad 2 Pro
675 g (1.49 lb)
Pad 3
675 g (1.49 lb)
Build
Pad 2 Pro
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Pad 3
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
Other
Pad 2 Pro
Stylus support
Pad 3
Stylus support
Type
Pad 2 Pro
IPS LCD, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, 144Hz, 900 nits (HBM)
Pad 3
IPS LCD, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, 144Hz, 900 nits (HBM)
Size
Pad 2 Pro
13.2 inches, 530.0 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad 3
13.2 inches, 530.0 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pad 2 Pro
2400 x 3392 pixels (~315 ppi density)
Pad 3
2400 x 3392 pixels (~315 ppi density)
OS
Pad 2 Pro
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Pad 3
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset
Pad 2 Pro
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Pad 3
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Pad 2 Pro
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Pad 3
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Pad 2 Pro
Adreno 830
Pad 3
Adreno 830
Card slot
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
Internal
Pad 2 Pro
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Pad 3
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Other
Pad 2 Pro
UFS 4.0
Pad 3
UFS 4.0
Single
Pad 2 Pro
13 MP
Pad 3
13 MP
Features
Pad 2 Pro
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash
Pad 3
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash
Video
Pad 2 Pro
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, gyro-EIS
Pad 3
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, gyro-EIS
Single
Pad 2 Pro
8 MP
Pad 3
8 MP
Video
Pad 2 Pro
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pad 2 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Pad 3
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
Other
Pad 2 Pro
24-bit/192kHz audio
Pad 3
24-bit/192kHz audio
WLAN
Pad 2 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Pad 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
Pad 2 Pro
5.4, A2DP, LE
Pad 3
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
NFC
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
Radio
Pad 2 Pro
No
Pad 3
No
USB
Pad 2 Pro
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, accessory connector
Pad 3
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, accessory connector
Sensors
Pad 2 Pro
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass
Pad 3
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass
Type
Pad 2 Pro
12140 mAh
Pad 3
12140 mAh
Charging
Pad 2 Pro
67W wired
Pad 3
80W wired
Colors
Pad 2 Pro
Blue, Silver
Pad 3
Storm Blue
Models
Pad 2 Pro
OPD2413
Pad 3
OPD2415
Price
Pad 2 Pro
About 400 EUR
Pad 3
About 600 EUR