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Realme Pad 3 vs Vivo IQOO Pad5c

What Pad 3 does better (7) and where IQOO Pad5c wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Realme Pad 3
Realme · 2026Pad 3
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $280
vs
Vivo IQOO Pad5c
Vivo · 2026IQOO Pad5c
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
8.1Display8.8
6.2Performance8.6
9.4Battery7.8
6.1Memory & storage6.7
5.3Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad 3IQOO Pad5c
187 × 255.66.6192 × 266.46.6
Pad 3IQOO Pad5cDifference
Height255.6 mm266.4 mm−10.8 mm
Width187 mm192 mm−5 mm
Thickness6.6 mm6.6 mm=
Weight578 g584 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pad 3 better than IQOO Pad5c?

  1. Battery capacity12,200 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+22%
  2. Cellular (LTE)Yes · IQOO Pad5c: No
  3. Memory card slotYes · IQOO Pad5c: No
  4. GPSYes · IQOO Pad5c: No
  5. Pixel density297 ppi vs 283 ppi+5%
  6. Wired charging45 W vs 44 W+2%
  7. Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is IQOO Pad5c better than Pad 3?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Peak brightness550 nits vs 900 nits+64%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Screen size11.6″ vs 12.1″+4%
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3 GHz+20%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Pad 3Realme Pad 3≈ $2808.0
Vivo IQOO Pad5cVivo IQOO Pad5c≈ $3808.3
Design
Weight578 g584 g
Thickness6.6 mm6.6 mm
Height255.6 mm266.4 mm
Width187 mm192 mm
ColoursChampagne Gold, Space GreyGray, Silver, Green, Blue
Display
Screen size11.6″12.1″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)2,000 px1,968 px
Resolution (long side)2,800 px2,800 px
Pixel density297 ppi283 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits900 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%86.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 MaxQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 735
AnTuTu score872,193—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,999—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity12,200 mAh10,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/C—
Wired charging45 W44 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSide / power button—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (accessories only)Yes
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera8 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0OriginOS 6 HD
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