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Pad Neo vs Pad 3
Device summary
realme
Pad 3
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | 11.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 188.0 mm × 255.1 mm × 6.9 mm | 187.0 mm × 255.6 mm × 6.6 mm |
| Weight | 538 g | 578 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | LCD |
| Resolution | — | 2800 × 2000 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 8 MP · AF |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 12200 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Charging standard | — | 45W fast charging; 6.5W reverse charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB‑C 2.0 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad Neo
- 2024
- Pad 3
- 2025
Starting price
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- —
Display size
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 11.6-inch
Dimensions
- Pad Neo
- 188.0 mm × 255.1 mm × 6.9 mm
- Pad 3
- 187.0 mm × 255.6 mm × 6.6 mm
Weight
- Pad Neo
- 538 g
- Pad 3
- 578 g
Front material
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- —
Back material
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- LCD
Resolution
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 2800 × 2000
Refresh rate
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 550 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
RAM
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 8 GB
Storage
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- Yes
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- Wide · 8 MP · AF
Front cameras
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- Front · 8 MP
Video recording
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 12200 mAh
Wired charging
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 45 W
Charging standard
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 45W fast charging; 6.5W reverse charging
Connectivity
Cellular
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Pad Neo
- —
- Pad 3
- USB‑C 2.0
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad Neo
40 g lighter
Width
Pad Neo
1 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Pad 3
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
User Experience Summary
Pad Neo
Strengths
- Distinctive 7:5 aspect ratio designed for book-like reading and split-screen multitasking
- Long-lasting 8,000mAh battery with roughly a full day of typical use
- Genuinely strong quad-speaker Dolby Atmos audio for the price
Compromises
- 8MP cameras produce grainy, lackluster low-light results
- No 3.5mm headphone jack despite otherwise strong audio hardware
- Helio G99 chipset shows its ceiling in demanding games
Pad 3
Strengths
- Excellent 7:5 display and battery value for mid-range realme tablet pricing
- Quad speakers and up-to-120 Hz panel elevate couch media and PDF reading
- microSD expansion, fingerprint unlock, and 45 W charging keep daily friction low
Compromises
- India-first availability frustrates global shoppers through mid-2026
- Keyboard folio without trackpad and paid pen raise productivity setup cost
- LCD contrast and mixed update messaging limit premium-tier confidence