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Honor Pad 9 vs realme Pad 3

Honor Pad 9

Honor

Honor Pad 9

$249

47.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
35.7Performance34.9
52.8Display58.8
44Battery77.3
61.3Portability61.6
54.8Features63.2
2 spec wins — Honor Pad 99 spec wins — realme Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

realme Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 56.3 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+8). Honor Pad 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 9

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 55
  • 60% higher Rear camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus realme Pad 3
SpecHonor Pad 9realme Pad 3
Screen size12.1 ″+4%11.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD (2.5K)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002800x2000
Pixel density249 ppi296 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus realme Pad 3
SpecHonor Pad 9realme Pad 3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
AnTuTu520,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)940Bottom 22%1,010+7%Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Bottom 25%3,137+14%Bottom 34%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus realme Pad 3
SpecHonor Pad 9realme Pad 3
Capacity8,300 mAh12,200 mAh+47%
Charging35 W45 W+29%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus realme Pad 3
SpecHonor Pad 9realme Pad 3
Weight555 g+4%578 g
Thickness7 mm6.6 mm+5%
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus realme Pad 3
SpecHonor Pad 9realme Pad 3
Rear camera5 MP8 MP+60%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus realme Pad 3
SpecHonor Pad 9realme Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus realme Pad 3
SpecHonor Pad 9realme Pad 3
StylusActive stylus (sold separately)realme Smart Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers8 speakers4 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

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