Screen size
Pad 2 Lite11.0"
Pad 3Winner: 11.6"+5.6%
Quick verdict
Pad 3 leads the measured specs 14-1.
Measured wins
Pad 2 Lite
1
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Pad 3
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pad 2 Lite
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Pad 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pad 2 Lite
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pad 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
Pad 2 Lite
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Pad 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
Pad 2 Lite
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPad 3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - cellular model only
Speed
Pad 2 Lite
HSPA, LTE
Pad 3
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G bands
Pad 2 Lite
-
Pad 3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 SA/NSA - cellular model only
Announced
Pad 2 Lite
2024, September 13
Pad 3
2026, January 06
Status
Pad 2 Lite
Available. Released 2024, September 26
Pad 3
Available. Released 2026, January 12
Dimensions
Pad 2 Lite
258 x 169.5 x 8.3 mm (10.16 x 6.67 x 0.33 in)
Pad 3
255.6 x 187 x 6.6 mm (10.06 x 7.36 x 0.26 in)
Weight
Pad 2 Lite
525 g (1.16 lb)
Pad 3
578 g (1.27 lb)
SIM
Pad 2 Lite
No
Pad 3
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Other
Pad 2 Lite
-
Pad 3
Stylus support
Type
Pad 2 Lite
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 450 nits (peak)
Pad 3
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 550 nits (HBM)
Size
Pad 2 Lite
10.95 inches, 347.7 cm2 (~79.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad 3
11.6 inches, 410.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pad 2 Lite
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~207 ppi density)
Pad 3
2000 x 2800 pixels (~297 ppi density)
OS
Pad 2 Lite
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 for Pad
Pad 3
Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Chipset
Pad 2 Lite
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Pad 3
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm)
CPU
Pad 2 Lite
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pad 3
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Pad 2 Lite
Mali-G57 MC2
Pad 3
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
Pad 2 Lite
Unspecified
Pad 3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Pad 2 Lite
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Pad 3
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Single
Pad 2 Lite
8 MP, f/2.0
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Features
Pad 2 Lite
Panorama
Pad 3
LED flash, panorama
Video
Pad 2 Lite
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Single
Pad 2 Lite
5 MP, f/2.2
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Pad 2 Lite
Panorama
Pad 3
Panorama
Video
Pad 2 Lite
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pad 2 Lite
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Pad 3
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Pad 2 Lite
No
Pad 3
No
Other
Pad 2 Lite
-
Pad 3
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Pad 2 Lite
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
Pad 2 Lite
5.2, A2DP, LE
Pad 3
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pad 2 Lite
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Pad 3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
NFC
Pad 2 Lite
No
Pad 3
No
Radio
Pad 2 Lite
No
Pad 3
No
USB
Pad 2 Lite
USB Type-C
Pad 3
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Pad 2 Lite
Accelerometer
Pad 3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Type
Pad 2 Lite
8300 mAh
Pad 3
Si/C Li-Ion 12200 mAh
Charging
Pad 2 Lite
15W wired
Pad 3
45W wired 6.5W reverse wired
Colors
Pad 2 Lite
Nebula Purple, Space Grey
Pad 3
Champagne Gold, Space Grey
Models
Pad 2 Lite
RMP2402
Pad 3
-
Price
Pad 2 Lite
About 160 EUR
Pad 3
About 260 EUR