Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab PlusPad 3
| Tab Plus | Pad 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 268.3 mm | 257.8 mm | +10.5 mm |
| Width | 174.3 mm | 189.1 mm | −14.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 6.3 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Weight | 650 g | 533 g | +117 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab Plus better than Pad 3?
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 3: No
- GPSYes · Pad 3: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 3: No
Why is Pad 3 better than Tab Plus?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Battery capacity8,600 mAh vs 9,520 mAh+11%
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 700 nits+75%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.35 GHz+52%
- Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
- Pixel density203 ppi vs 296 ppi+46%
- Weight650 g vs 533 g+22%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 2,000 px+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 650 g | 533 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Height | 268.3 mm | 257.8 mm |
| Width | 174.3 mm | 189.1 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Colours | Luna grey | Silver, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.5″ | 11.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 2,000 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,000 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 203 ppi | 296 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 436 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.5% | 84.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.35 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| AnTuTu score | 545,546 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,024 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,600 mAh | 9,520 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 52% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 15 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | D | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 134 h | — |
| Repairability class | A | — |
| Drop resistance class | D | — |
