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8.1Display6.8
6.2Performance5.9
9.4Battery5.8
6.1Memory & storage4.6
5.3Features3.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 3Tab A1 NxtPaper
| Pad 3 | Tab A1 NxtPaper | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 255.6 mm | 251.3 mm | +4.3 mm |
| Width | 187 mm | 163.2 mm | +23.8 mm |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 6.2 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 578 g | 426 g | +152 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 3 better than Tab A1 NxtPaper?
- Battery capacity12,200 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+52%
- Wired charging45 W vs 20 W2.2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Tab A1 NxtPaper: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Screen size11.6″ vs 11″+5%
- Pixel density297 ppi vs 226 ppi+31%
- GPSYes · Tab A1 NxtPaper: No
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+14%
- Peak brightness550 nits vs 500 nits+10%
- Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Why is Tab A1 NxtPaper better than Pad 3?
- Weight578 g vs 426 g+36%
- Thickness6.6 mm vs 6.2 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 578 g | 426 g |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 6.2 mm |
| Height | 255.6 mm | 251.3 mm |
| Width | 187 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Champagne Gold, Space Grey | Aerolite Grey |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.6″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,000 px | 1,320 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,112 px |
| Pixel density | 297 ppi | 226 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 85.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max | Mediatek Helio G100 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 872,193 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,999 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 12,200 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Realme UI 7.0 | — |
