Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs realme Pad 3
73.3Performance34.9
93.6Display58.8
67.6Battery77.3
100Portability61.6
84Features63.2
9 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)1 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and portability (+38). 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 Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 63
- 525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 17% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 10,400 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+5% | 11.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3036 x 1952 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 296 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+191% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin T93 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,137Bottom 34% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,400 mAh | 12,200 mAh+17% |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 439 g+24% | 578 g |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm+29% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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