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6.8Display8.1
5.0Performance6.2
4.3Battery9.4
5.2Memory & storage6.1
5.9Features5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto Pad (2026)Pad 3
| Moto Pad (2026) | Pad 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 254.6 mm | 255.6 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 166.2 mm | 187 mm | −20.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.6 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 480 g | 578 g | −98 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto Pad (2026) better than Pad 3?
- Weight480 g vs 578 g+20%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 3: No
Why is Pad 3 better than Moto Pad (2026)?
- Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 12,200 mAh+73%
- AnTuTu score527,271 vs 872,193+65%
- Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,981 vs 2,999+51%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Screen size11″ vs 11.6″+5%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 550 nits+10%
- Pixel density274 ppi vs 297 ppi+8%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+4%
- Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 480 g | 578 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.6 mm |
| Height | 254.6 mm | 255.6 mm |
| Width | 166.2 mm | 187 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Colours | Pantone Bronze Green | Champagne Gold, Space Grey |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 2,000 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 297 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 392 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 85.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 527,271 | 872,193 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,981 | 2,999 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,040 mAh | 12,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| 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 | 1080p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Realme UI 7.0 |
