Why is Pad 3 better than Pad 5?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 600 nits+17%
- Weight533 g vs 577 g+8%
Why is Pad 5 better than Pad 3?
- Battery capacity9,520 mAh vs 10,420 mAh+9%
- Screen size11.6″ vs 12.1″+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Pixel density296 ppi vs 304 ppi+3%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 3,000 px+7%
- Resolution (short side)2,000 px vs 2,120 px+6%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 6 mm+5%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.4% vs 86.5%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 533 g | 577 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 257.8 mm | 6 mm |
| Width | 189.1 mm | 193.4 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP40 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx0 |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Purple | Silver, Gray, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.6″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,000 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 86.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 | MediaTek Dimensity |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
| CPU frequency | 3.35 GHz | — |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,520 mAh | 10,420 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | 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 | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | ColorOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | F |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 104 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
