OnePlus
Pad 3 vs Pad5 Pro
Device summary
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Pad5 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $700 | — |
| Display size | 13.2-inch | 13-inch |
| Dimensions | 209.7 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm | 198.3 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm |
| Weight | 675 g | 578 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LTPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 3392 × 2400 | 3096 × 2064 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | — |
| Rear camera 2 | — | Rear · 13 MP |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps | Up to 4K (rear) |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 12140 mAh | 12050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 66 W |
| Charging standard | Up to 80W charging | — |
| Rated capacity | — | 11790 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad 3
- 2025
- Pad5 Pro
- 2025
Starting price
- Pad 3
- $700
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Display size
- Pad 3
- 13.2-inch
- Pad5 Pro
- 13-inch
Dimensions
- Pad 3
- 209.7 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm
- Pad5 Pro
- 198.3 mm × 289.6 mm × 6.0 mm
Weight
- Pad 3
- 675 g
- Pad5 Pro
- 578 g
Front material
- Pad 3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Back material
- Pad 3
- Aluminum unibody
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pad 3
- LTPS LCD
- Pad5 Pro
- LCD
Resolution
- Pad 3
- 3392 × 2400
- Pad5 Pro
- 3096 × 2064
Refresh rate
- Pad 3
- 144 Hz
- Pad5 Pro
- 144 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pad 3
- 900 nits
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Pad 3
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Pad5 Pro
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400
RAM
- Pad 3
- 12 GB
- Pad5 Pro
- 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Pad 3
- 256 GB
- Pad5 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Pad 3
- No
- Pad5 Pro
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad 3
- Wide · 13 MP
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Rear camera 2
- Pad 3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- Rear · 13 MP
Front cameras
- Pad 3
- Front · 8 MP
- Pad5 Pro
- Front · 8 MP
Video recording
- Pad 3
- 4K@30fps
- Pad5 Pro
- Up to 4K (rear)
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Pad 3
- 12140 mAh
- Pad5 Pro
- 12050 mAh
Wired charging
- Pad 3
- 80 W
- Pad5 Pro
- 66 W
Charging standard
- Pad 3
- Up to 80W charging
- Pad5 Pro
- —
Rated capacity
- Pad 3
- —
- Pad5 Pro
- 11790 mAh
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Pad 3
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Pad5 Pro
- WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz
Bluetooth
- Pad 3
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Pad5 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Pad 3
- USB‑C 3.2 Gen 1
- Pad5 Pro
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad5 Pro
97 g lighter
Width
Pad 3
11.3 mm wider
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Pad 3
Strengths
- Snapdragon 8 Elite daily and gaming headroom
- 80W charging on large 12140 mAh cell
- 144 Hz 13.2-inch LCD with eight-speaker media
Compromises
- Wi-Fi only globally — no LTE SKU
- Keyboard and Stylo 2 sold separately
- LCD versus OLED flagships at similar prices
Pad5 Pro
Strengths
- Dimensity 9400 flagship smoothness on China OriginOS 5 tablet
- 12.3-inch 144 Hz 3096×2064 LCD at 578 g and 5.96 mm
- 66W charging on 12050 mAh with strong endurance
Compromises
- OriginOS 5 tablet promotional clutter on some builds — launch-window variance
- Wi-Fi only globally — no LTE SKU
- vivo Pencil and keyboard sold separately