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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs realme Pad 3

WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
72Inno Score
VS
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
73.3Performance34.9
81.8Display58.8
53.4Battery77.3
77.4Portability61.6
74.4Features63.2
7 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)3 spec wins — realme Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+23). 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 13-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 59
  • Stronger portability score: 77 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 53
  • 20% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 10,209 mAh
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 296 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)realme Pad 3
Screen size13 ″+12%11.6 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution2752x20642800x2000
Pixel density264 ppi296 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+191%550 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)realme Pad 3
ChipsetApple M5MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,010Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,137Bottom 34%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)realme Pad 3
Capacity10,209 mAh12,200 mAh+20%
Charging60 W+33%45 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)realme Pad 3
Weight579 g578 g
Thickness5.1 mm+23%6.6 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)realme Pad 3
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)realme Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65.4
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)realme Pad 3
StylusApple Pencil Prorealme Smart Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad4 speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

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