Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 3Pad2
| Pad 3 | Pad2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 257.8 mm | 266 mm | −8.2 mm |
| Width | 189.1 mm | 191.6 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.6 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 533 g | 585 g | −52 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 3 better than Pad2?
- Wired charging67 W vs 44 W+52%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 600 nits+17%
- CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 3.05 GHz+10%
- Weight533 g vs 585 g+10%
- Pixel density296 ppi vs 284 ppi+4%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 6.6 mm+5%
Why is Pad2 better than Pad 3?
- Battery capacity9,520 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+5%
- Screen size11.6″ vs 12.1″+4%
- GPSNo · Pad 3: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pad 3: Yes
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.4% vs 86.6%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 533 g | 585 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.6 mm |
| Height | 257.8 mm | 266 mm |
| Width | 189.1 mm | 191.6 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Purple | Gray, Blue, Violet |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.6″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,000 px | 1,968 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 284 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 86.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.35 GHz | 3.05 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| 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 | 10,000 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 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| 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, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| 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 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | OriginOS 3 |
