Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 3Pad 8
| Pad 3 | Pad 8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 255.6 mm | 251.2 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Width | 187 mm | 173.4 mm | +13.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 5.8 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 578 g | 485 g | +93 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 3 better than Pad 8?
- Battery capacity12,200 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+33%
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 8: No
- 5GYes · Pad 8: No
- Screen size11.6″ vs 11.2″+4%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 8: No
- GPSYes · Pad 8: No
Why is Pad 8 better than Pad 3?
- AnTuTu score872,193 vs 2,296,0772.6×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,999 vs 6,7692.3×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Peak brightness550 nits vs 800 nits+45%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 7+40%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+28%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Weight578 g vs 485 g+19%
- Pixel density297 ppi vs 344 ppi+16%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 578 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 255.6 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 187 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Champagne Gold, Space Grey | Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.6″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,000 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 297 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 85.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.21 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 825 |
| AnTuTu score | 872,193 | 2,296,077 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,999 | 6,769 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 12,200 mAh | 9,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| 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, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 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 | Realme UI 7.0 | HyperOS 3 |
