Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 3Pad Air
| Pad 3 | Pad Air | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 257.8 mm | 259.7 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Width | 189.1 mm | 176 mm | +13.1 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.7 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 533 g | 530 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 3 better than Pad Air?
- Battery capacity9,520 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+12%
- Wired charging67 W vs 44 W+52%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 500 nits+40%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
- CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+5%
- Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Resolution (short side)2,000 px vs 1,840 px+9%
- USB version3.2 vs 3+7%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 6.7 mm+6%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is Pad Air better than Pad 3?
- GPSNo · Pad 3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 533 g | 530 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.7 mm |
| Height | 257.8 mm | 259.7 mm |
| Width | 189.1 mm | 176 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Purple | Blue, Silver, Rose Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.6″ | 11.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,000 px | 1,840 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 291 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 85.7% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.35 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,520 mAh | 8,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | OriginOS 3 |
