Why is Pad 5 better than Pad 6?
Pad 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Pad 6 better than Pad 5?
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 900 nits+50%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 577 g | 577 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 6 mm | 266.9 mm |
| Width | 193.4 mm | 193.4 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP40 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx0 | — |
| Colours | Silver, Gray, Purple | Silver, Gray, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,120 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 304 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 86.2% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity | Mediatek Dimensity 9500s |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 3.73 GHz |
| GPU | — | Immortalis-G925 MC11 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,420 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| 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 | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro |
| 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 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 16 | ColorOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | F | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,200 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 104 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
