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8.8Display7.8
8.8Performance7.6
8.2Battery7.5
7.2Memory & storage6.1
5.6Features8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 3Poco Pad 5G
| Pad 3 | Poco Pad 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 257.8 mm | 280 mm | −22.2 mm |
| Width | 189.1 mm | 181.9 mm | +7.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 7.5 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 533 g | 568 g | −35 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 3 better than Poco Pad 5G?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Wired charging67 W vs 33 W2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+40%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Pixel density296 ppi vs 249 ppi+19%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 600 nits+17%
- Weight533 g vs 568 g+7%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Resolution (short side)2,000 px vs 1,600 px+25%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 7.5 mm+19%
Why is Poco Pad 5G better than Pad 3?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad 3: Yes
- Battery capacity9,520 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+5%
- Screen size11.6″ vs 12.1″+4%
- Memory card slotNo · Pad 3: Yes
- GPSNo · Pad 3: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pad 3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 533 g | 568 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Height | 257.8 mm | 280 mm |
| Width | 189.1 mm | 181.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Purple | Dark Gray, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.6″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,000 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 83.4% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.35 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,520 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | — | Yes |
| 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 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass |
| 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 | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | HyperOS |
