iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs realme Pad 3
73.3Performance34.9
81.8Display58.8
42.5Battery77.3
96.2Portability61.6
74.4Features63.2
7 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)3 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and portability (+35). 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 iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 550 nits
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- 50% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 12% higher Pixel density: 296 ppi vs 264 ppi
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″ | 11.6 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2420x1668 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 296 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+191% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | 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 / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,160 mAh | 12,200 mAh+50% |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 g+23% | 578 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+20% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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