iPad 8th Gen (A12) vs realme Pad X
23.1chipPerformancechip25.2
32.9Display30.5
49.2Battery39
65.6Portability68.5
55.2Features67.2
4 spec wins — iPad 8th Gen (A12)5 spec wins — realme Pad X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 8th Gen (A12) scores 39.9 against 39.9 for realme Pad X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad 8th Gen (A12) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 8th Gen (A12)
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- 24% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 213 ppi
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 450 nits
Reasons to pick the realme Pad X
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 55
- 567% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 1.2 MP
- 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | realme Pad X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″ | 11 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2160x1620 | 2000x1200 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+24% | 213 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+11% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | realme Pad X |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | realme Pad X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,827 mAh+6% | 8,340 mAh |
| Charging | — | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | realme Pad X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 490 g+2% | 499 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.1 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | realme Pad X |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 1.2 MP | 8 MP+567% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | realme Pad X |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | 5G optional |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad 8th Gen (A12) | realme Pad X |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | realme Pencil |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 12 (realme UI 3.0 for Pad) |

