realme Pad 3 vs REDMI Pad 2 Pro 5G
The short answer
- realme Pad 3 has the bigger battery: 12,200 mAh against 12,000.
- realme Pad 3 charges faster, at 45 W against 33.
- realme Pad 3 is lighter, at 578 g against 600.
- realme Pad 3 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 26,999 against INR 27,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 realme Pad 3
₹26,999launch price
|
 REDMI Pad 2 Pro 5G
₹27,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹25–30k | Lower half ₹25–30k |
| Spec index | 6.8 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8GB, up to 18GB with 10GB Dynamic RAM | 6GB / 8GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform |
| Rear Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 | 13MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 | 8MP |
| Battery | 12,200mAh (typical), 45W fast charge | 12000mAh (typ), 33W fast charging |
| Display | 29.49 cm (11.61 inches), 2800 x 2000 pixels, 120Hz | 12.1" 2.5K (2560 x 1600), up to 120Hz |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | January 2026 (India) | — |
| Operating System | realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform |
| CPU | 8 cores (4 x Cortex-A78 + 4 x Cortex-A55) | 1x A720 @2.7GHz + 3x A720 @2.4GHz + 4x A520 @1.8GHz |
| Fabrication | 4nm | 4nm |
| Graphics | Arm Mali-G615 | Adreno 810 @1150MHz |
| RAM | Up to 18GB (8GB + 10GB Dynamic RAM) | — |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 29.49 cm (11.61 inches) | 12.1" |
| Resolution | 2800 x 2000 pixels (2.8K) | 2560 x 1600 (2.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 7:5 | 16:10 |
| Pixel Density | 296 PPI | 249 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.99% | — |
| Touch Screen | Max 240Hz | Up to 360Hz; 240Hz with pen |
| Brightness | 500 nits (typical) / 550 nits (HBM) | 500 nits (typ); 600 nits (HBM) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz (60 / 90 / 120Hz) | Up to 120Hz |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | — | Dolby Vision |
| Design | ||
| Weight | About 578g | 600g (Xiaomi India lists 610-620g for the Indian model) |
| Colours | Space Grey, Champagne Gold | Silver, Graphite Gray |
| Height | — | 279.80mm |
| Width | — | 181.65mm |
| Thickness | — | 7.5mm |
| Main Camera | ||
| Resolution | 8MP | 13MP |
| Autofocus | Supported | — |
| Shooting Modes | Photo, video, panorama, time-lapse, hypertext | — |
| Video Recording | 1080p / 720p at 30fps | 1080P at 60fps; 1080P at 30fps; 720P at 30fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| Resolution | 8MP | 8MP |
| Camera Features | Photo, video, panorama, time-lapse, retouch, screen fill light | — |
| Video Recording | 1080p / 720p at 30fps | 1080P at 30fps; 720P at 30fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 12,200mAh (typical), 47.83Wh | 12000mAh (typ) |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | 45W fast charge (maximum) | 33W |
| USB Type-C | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | Up to 256GB | 128GB / 256GB, expandable to 2TB; 128GB / 256GB |
| Expandable Memory | MicroSD supported, up to 2TB | Supported, up to 2TB (card sold separately) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; WLAN 2.4G / WLAN 5G | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB Connectivity | Type-C (USB 2.0) | USB Type-C |
| Network Support | — | 5G with eSIM support |
| 5G Bands | — | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/12/26/48 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | No |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos, up to 300% volume boost |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | — |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor: Yes; Hall Sensor: Yes; Accelerometer: Yes; E-compass: Yes; Buttons: Power button, volume buttons | Accelerometer: Yes; Gyroscope: Yes; Ambient light sensor: Yes; Colour temperature sensor: Yes; Electronic compass: Yes; Hall sensor: Yes |