realme Pad 3 vs Xiaomi Pad 8
The short answer
- realme Pad 3 has the bigger battery: 12,200 mAh against 9,200.
- Xiaomi Pad 8 is lighter, at 485 g against 578.
- Xiaomi Pad 8 has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
- realme Pad 3 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 26,999 against INR 33,999.
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
|
 Xiaomi Pad 8
₹33,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹25–30k | Upper half ₹30–40k |
| Spec index | 6.8 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8GB, up to 18GB with 10GB Dynamic RAM | 8GB / 12GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8s 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 | 9200mAh (typ), 45W turbo charging |
| Display | 29.49 cm (11.61 inches), 2800 x 2000 pixels, 120Hz | 11.2" 3.2K (3200 x 2136), up to 144Hz |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | January 2026 (India) | — |
| Operating System | realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 (Android 16); Xiaomi HyperOS 3, Android 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Mobile Platform |
| CPU | 8 cores (4 x Cortex-A78 + 4 x Cortex-A55) | 1x X4 @3.2GHz + 3x A720 @3.0GHz + 2x A720 @2.8GHz + 2x A720 @2.0GHz |
| Fabrication | 4nm | 4nm (TSMC) |
| Graphics | Arm Mali-G615 | Adreno 825 |
| RAM | Up to 18GB (8GB + 10GB Dynamic RAM) | — |
| RAM Type | — | 8GB: LPDDR5X (8533 Mbps); 12GB: LPDDR5T (9600 Mbps) |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 29.49 cm (11.61 inches) | 11.2" |
| Resolution | 2800 x 2000 pixels (2.8K) | 3200 x 2136 (3.2K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 7:5 | 3:2 |
| Pixel Density | 296 PPI | 345 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) | 800 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz (60 / 90 / 120Hz) | Up to 144Hz |
| Display Type | — | LCD |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | — | Pro HDR, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Design | ||
| Weight | About 578g | 485g |
| Colours | Space Grey, Champagne Gold | — |
| Height | — | 251.22mm |
| Width | — | 173.42mm |
| Thickness | — | 5.75mm |
| Build Material | — | Full-metal unibody |
| Main Camera | ||
| Resolution | 8MP | 13MP |
| Autofocus | Supported | PDAF |
| Shooting Modes | Photo, video, panorama, time-lapse, hypertext | — |
| Video Recording | 1080p / 720p at 30fps | 4K at 30fps; 1080P at 30fps and 60fps; 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 | 9200mAh (typ); 9000mAh (min) |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | 45W fast charge (maximum) | 45W turbo charging |
| Type | — | Built-in dual-cell high energy density battery, non-removable |
| USB Type-C | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | Up to 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Expandable Memory | MicroSD supported, up to 2TB | — |
| Storage Type | — | 128GB: UFS 3.1; 256GB: UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; WLAN 2.4G / WLAN 5G | Wi-Fi 7 capability (varies by region; India model is listed as Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| USB Connectivity | Type-C (USB 2.0) | USB Type-C |
| Network Support | — | Wi-Fi only; no cellular variant is published by Xiaomi |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | 2x2 MIMO, 8x8 Sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | No |
| Audio Features | — | Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby Atmos, 200% volume boost; MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB; MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | — |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor: Yes; Hall Sensor: Yes; Accelerometer: Yes; E-compass: Yes; Buttons: Power button, volume buttons | Sensor list: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Front ambient light (colour temperature) sensor, Rear ambient light sensor, Flicker sensor, Hall sensor, Magnetic sensor, Proximity sensor, RGB LED, IR remote control; Face unlock: AI face unlock |