Screen size
C836.8"
Pad 3Winner: 11.6"+41%
Quick verdict
Pad 3 leads the measured specs 11-7.
Measured wins
C83
7
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Pad 3
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
C83
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pad 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
C83
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pad 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
C83
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Pad 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
C83
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPad 3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - cellular model only
5G bands
C83
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Pad 3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 SA/NSA - cellular model only
Speed
C83
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pad 3
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Announced
C83
2026, March 06
Pad 3
2026, January 06
Status
C83
Available. Released 2026, March 07
Pad 3
Available. Released 2026, January 12
Dimensions
C83
166.3 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm (6.55 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Pad 3
255.6 x 187 x 6.6 mm (10.06 x 7.36 x 0.26 in)
Weight
C83
212 g (7.48 oz)
Pad 3
578 g (1.27 lb)
Build
C83
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Pad 3
-
SIM
C83
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pad 3
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Other
C83
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Pad 3
Stylus support
Type
C83
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 900 nits (peak)
Pad 3
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 550 nits (HBM)
Size
C83
6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad 3
11.6 inches, 410.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
C83
720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Pad 3
2000 x 2800 pixels (~297 ppi density)
OS
C83
Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Pad 3
Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Chipset
C83
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Pad 3
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm)
CPU
C83
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pad 3
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
C83
Mali-G57 MC2
Pad 3
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
C83
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Pad 3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
C83
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Pad 3
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
C83
eMMC 5.1
Pad 3
-
Single
C83
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Features
C83
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Pad 3
LED flash, panorama
Video
C83
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Single
C83
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
C83
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Features
C83
-
Pad 3
Panorama
Loudspeaker
C83
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pad 3
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
C83
Yes
Pad 3
No
Other
C83
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Pad 3
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
C83
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Pad 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
C83
5.3, A2DP, LE
Pad 3
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
C83
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Pad 3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
NFC
C83
No
Pad 3
No
Radio
C83
No
Pad 3
No
USB
C83
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pad 3
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
C83
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Pad 3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Type
C83
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Pad 3
Si/C Li-Ion 12200 mAh
Charging
C83
15W wired Reverse wired Bypass charging
Pad 3
45W wired 6.5W reverse wired
Colors
C83
Blooming Purple, Sprouting Green
Pad 3
Champagne Gold, Space Grey
Price
C83
About 130 EUR
Pad 3
About 260 EUR