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9.0Display8.8
9.0Battery8.2
8.7Memory & storage7.2
6.4Features5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Air (2024)Pad 3
| MatePad Air (2024) | Pad 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 270 mm | 257.8 mm | +12.2 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 189.1 mm | −6.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.3 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 555 g | 533 g | +22 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Air (2024) better than Pad 3?
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 9,520 mAh+6%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 700 nits+43%
- Screen size12″ vs 11.6″+3%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- GPSYes · Pad 3: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 3: No
- Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.3 mm+7%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.3% vs 84.4%+2%
Why is Pad 3 better than MatePad Air (2024)?
- Pixel density279 ppi vs 296 ppi+6%
- Weight555 g vs 533 g+4%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,000 px+9%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 533 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Height | 270 mm | 257.8 mm |
| Width | 183 mm | 189.1 mm |
| Colours | Pink, Green, White, Gray | Silver, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 11.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 2,000 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 296 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 700 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 84.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 |
| Chip maker | — | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 3.35 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali G615-MC6 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 9,520 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 15 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 15 |
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