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9.4Display8.8
8.9Performance9.2
9.5Battery7.8
9.4Memory & storage8.2
7.7Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
MagicPad 3Pad5
| MagicPad 3 | Pad5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 293.9 mm | 266.4 mm | +27.5 mm |
| Width | 201.4 mm | 192 mm | +9.4 mm |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 6.6 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 595 g | 590 g | +5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MagicPad 3 better than Pad5?
- Battery capacity12,450 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+25%
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Wired charging66 W vs 44 W+50%
- Screen size13.3″ vs 12.1″+10%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 900 nits+11%
- Front camera9 MP vs 5 MP+80%
- Pixel density289 ppi vs 283 ppi+2%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
- Resolution (long side)3,200 px vs 2,800 px+14%
Why is Pad5 better than MagicPad 3?
- GPSNo · MagicPad 3: Yes
- CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 595 g | 590 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 6.6 mm |
| Height | 293.9 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Width | 201.4 mm | 192 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray, White, Gold | Gray, Blue, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.3″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,136 px | 1,968 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,200 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 289 ppi | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 703 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% | 86.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,333,285 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,707 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 12,450 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 9 | OriginOS 5 HD |
