iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs realme Pad 3
60.7Performance34.9
39.1Display58.8
30.4Battery77.3
86.1Portability61.6
42.4Features63.2
7 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)6 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
realme Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 56.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and features (+21). iPad mini (A17 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 62
- 187% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,010
- 126% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 3,137
- 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 42
- 138% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 11.6 ″+40% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+10% | 296 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| AnTuTu | 1,480,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+187%Top 12% | 1,010Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+126%Top 29% | 3,137Bottom 34% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 12,200 mAh+138% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+49% | 578 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+5% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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