Screen size
Pad 211.5"
Pad 3Winner: 11.6"+0.9%
Quick verdict
Pad 3 leads the measured specs 13-1.
Measured wins
Pad 2
1
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Pad 3
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pad 2
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Pad 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pad 2
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pad 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
Pad 2
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Pad 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
Pad 2
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak 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
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Pad 3
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
5G bands
Pad 2
-
Pad 3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 SA/NSA - cellular model only
Announced
Pad 2
2023, July 19
Pad 3
2026, January 06
Status
Pad 2
Available. Released 2023, August 01
Pad 3
Available. Released 2026, January 12
Dimensions
Pad 2
268.2 x 168.5 x 7.2 mm (10.56 x 6.63 x 0.28 in)
Pad 3
255.6 x 187 x 6.6 mm (10.06 x 7.36 x 0.26 in)
Weight
Pad 2
518 g (1.14 lb)
Pad 3
578 g (1.27 lb)
SIM
Pad 2
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Pad 3
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Other
Pad 2
-
Pad 3
Stylus support
Type
Pad 2
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 450 nits (peak)
Pad 3
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 550 nits (HBM)
Size
Pad 2
11.5 inches, 376.4 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad 3
11.6 inches, 410.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pad 2
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~203 ppi density)
Pad 3
2000 x 2800 pixels (~297 ppi density)
OS
Pad 2
Android 13 or Android 14, Realme UI 4
Pad 3
Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Chipset
Pad 2
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Pad 3
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm)
CPU
Pad 2
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
Mali-G57 MC2
Pad 3
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
Pad 2
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Pad 3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Pad 2
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pad 3
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Single
Pad 2
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Features
Pad 2
HDR, panorama
Pad 3
LED flash, panorama
Video
Pad 2
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Single
Pad 2
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Pad 2
HDR, panorama
Pad 3
Panorama
Video
Pad 2
1080p@30fps
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pad 2
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Pad 3
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Pad 2
No
Pad 3
No
Other
Pad 2
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Pad 3
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Pad 2
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
Pad 3
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pad 2
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Pad 3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
NFC
Pad 2
No
Pad 3
No
Radio
Pad 2
No
Pad 3
No
USB
Pad 2
USB Type-C
Pad 3
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Pad 2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pad 3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Type
Pad 2
8360 mAh
Pad 3
Si/C Li-Ion 12200 mAh
Charging
Pad 2
33W wired Reverse wired
Pad 3
45W wired 6.5W reverse wired
Colors
Pad 2
Gray, Green
Pad 3
Champagne Gold, Space Grey
Price
Pad 2
About 220 EUR
Pad 3
About 260 EUR