Screen size
Pad 3Winner: 11.6"+5.6%
Pad X11.0"
Quick verdict
Pad 3 leads the measured specs 12-2.
Measured wins
Pad 3
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
Pad X
2
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Pad 3
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pad X
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pad 3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
Pad X
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pad 3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - cellular model only
Pad X
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Pad 3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - cellular model only
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPad X
LTE
5G bands
Pad 3
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 SA/NSA - cellular model only
Pad X
SA/NSA
Speed
Pad 3
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Pad X
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Announced
Pad 3
2026, January 06
Pad X
2022, May 25
Status
Pad 3
Available. Released 2026, January 12
Pad X
Available. Released 2022, June 12
Dimensions
Pad 3
255.6 x 187 x 6.6 mm (10.06 x 7.36 x 0.26 in)
Pad X
256.5 x 161.1 x 7.1 mm (10.10 x 6.34 x 0.28 in)
Weight
Pad 3
578 g (1.27 lb)
Pad X
499 g / 506 g (1.10 lb)
SIM
Pad 3
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Pad X
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Other
Pad 3
Stylus support
Pad X
Stylus support (magnetic charging)
Build
Pad 3
-
Pad X
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Pad 3
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, 550 nits (HBM)
Pad X
IPS LCD, 450 nits (peak)
Size
Pad 3
11.6 inches, 410.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Pad X
10.95 inches, 341.3 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pad 3
2000 x 2800 pixels (~297 ppi density)
Pad X
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~213 ppi density)
OS
Pad 3
Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Pad X
Android, Realme UI 3.0
Chipset
Pad 3
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm)
Pad X
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Pad 3
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pad X
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Pad 3
Mali-G615 MC2
Pad X
Adreno 619
Card slot
Pad 3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Pad X
microSDXC
Internal
Pad 3
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pad X
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Single
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Pad X
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Features
Pad 3
LED flash, panorama
Pad X
-
Video
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Pad X
1080p@30fps
Single
Pad 3
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Pad X
8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)
Features
Pad 3
Panorama
Pad X
-
Video
Pad 3
1080p@30fps
Pad X
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pad 3
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Pad X
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Pad 3
No
Pad X
No
Other
Pad 3
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Pad X
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Pad 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Pad X
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
Pad 3
5.4, A2DP, LE
Pad X
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pad 3
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
Pad X
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - cellular model only
NFC
Pad 3
No
Pad X
No
Radio
Pad 3
No
Pad X
No
USB
Pad 3
USB Type-C 2.0
Pad X
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Pad 3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Pad X
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Type
Pad 3
Si/C Li-Ion 12200 mAh
Pad X
8340 mAh
Charging
Pad 3
45W wired 6.5W reverse wired
Pad X
33W wired, PD 5W reverse wired
Colors
Pad 3
Champagne Gold, Space Grey
Pad X
Glowing Gray, Glacier Blue, Green
Price
Pad 3
About 260 EUR
Pad X
About 250 EUR
Models
Pad 3
-
Pad X
RMP2107, RMP2108