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Acer Iconia A16 vs Realme Pad 3

What Iconia A16 does better (4) and where Pad 3 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Acer Iconia A16
Acer · 2026Iconia A16
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $320
vs
Realme Pad 3
Realme · 2026Pad 3
8.0Score
15 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
5.0Display8.1
5.4Performance6.2
6.1Battery9.4
7.6Memory & storage6.1
4.1Features5.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Iconia A16Pad 3
240.2 × 369.58.9187 × 255.66.6
Iconia A16Pad 3Difference
Height369.5 mm255.6 mm+113.9 mm
Width240.2 mm187 mm+53.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm6.6 mm+2.3 mm
Weight980 g578 g+402 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Iconia A16 better than Pad 3?

  1. Screen size16″ vs 11.6″+38%
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 3: No
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Pad 3 better than Iconia A16?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 12,200 mAh+52%
  3. Pixel density142 ppi vs 297 ppi2.1×
  4. Cellular (LTE)No · Iconia A16: Yes
  5. Weight980 g vs 578 g+70%
  6. Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
  7. Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
  8. Peak brightness400 nits vs 550 nits+38%
  9. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+25%
  10. GPSNo · Iconia A16: Yes
  11. Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 2,000 px+67%
  12. Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Iconia A16Acer Iconia A16≈ $3206.4
Realme Pad 3Realme Pad 3≈ $2808.0
Design
Weight980 g578 g
Thickness8.9 mm6.6 mm
Height369.5 mm255.6 mm
Width240.2 mm187 mm
FrameAluminium—
ColoursVapor SilverChampagne Gold, Space Grey
Display
Screen size16″11.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px2,000 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px2,800 px
Pixel density142 ppi297 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%85.9%
Performance
ChipsetAllwinner A733Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max
Chip maker—MediaTek
Process12 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUIMG BXM-4-64 MC01Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score—872,193
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,999
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh12,200 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging30 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSNoYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera5 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Realme UI 7.0
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