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9.4Display9.4
9.6Performance9.8
8.2Battery9.7
9.1Memory & storage9.4
7.2Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 3Pad 9 Pro Max
| Pad 3 | Pad 9 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 289.6 mm | 296.2 mm | −6.6 mm |
| Width | 209.7 mm | 203.1 mm | +6.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6 mm | 5.7 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 675 g | 645 g | +30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 3 better than Pad 9 Pro Max?
- Pixel density315 ppi vs 308 ppi+2%
- Resolution (short side)2,400 px vs 2,272 px+6%
Why is Pad 9 Pro Max better than Pad 3?
- AnTuTu score3,317,414 vs 5,137,645+55%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,307 vs 13,220+42%
- Wired charging80 W vs 120 W+50%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Front camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- Peak brightness900 nits vs 1,000 nits+11%
- Weight675 g vs 645 g+5%
- CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
- Thickness6 mm vs 5.7 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 675 g | 645 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Height | 289.6 mm | 296.2 mm |
| Width | 209.7 mm | 203.1 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | 60-144 | — |
| Colours | Storm Blue | Gray, Silver, Burgundy red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.2″ | 13.3″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,400 px | 2,272 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,392 px | 3,408 px |
| Pixel density | 315 ppi | 308 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 841 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.3% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite | XRing O3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Xring |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| CPU frequency | 4.32 GHz | 4.35 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,317,414 | 5,137,645 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 9,307 | 13,220 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 12,140 mAh | 12,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 10.8 h | — |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 40% | — |
| 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 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -23.6 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | HyperOS 4 |
