Huawei MatePad Air Z vs realme Pad 3
46.7Performance34.9
74.5Display58.8
64.7Battery77.3
72.6Portability61.6
76Features63.2
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z2 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and features (+13). realme Pad 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 63
- 525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 65
- 21% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 10,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+3% | 11.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 296 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+64% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,137Bottom 34% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | 12,200 mAh+21% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g+4% | 578 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+11% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | — | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air Z | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 7 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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