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iQOO Pad5c vs realme Pad 3

WINNER
iQOO Pad5c
58.9Inno Score
VS
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
46.7Performance34.9
74.8Display58.8
57.9Battery77.3
60.6Portability61.6
57.2Features63.2
3 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c5 spec wins — realme Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO Pad5c wins this tablet face-off, 58.9 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and performance (+12). 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 iQOO Pad5c

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 59
  • 64% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 550 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3

  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 22% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 10,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus realme Pad 3
SpeciQOO Pad5crealme Pad 3
Screen size12.1 ″+4%11.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1968x28002800x2000
Pixel density283 ppi296 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+64%550 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus realme Pad 3
SpeciQOO Pad5crealme Pad 3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,010Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,137Bottom 34%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus realme Pad 3
SpeciQOO Pad5crealme Pad 3
Capacity10,000 mAh12,200 mAh+22%
Charging44 W45 W+2%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus realme Pad 3
SpeciQOO Pad5crealme Pad 3
Weight584 g578 g+1%
Thickness6.6 mm6.6 mm
Material—Metal

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus realme Pad 3
SpeciQOO Pad5crealme Pad 3
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus realme Pad 3
SpeciQOO Pad5crealme Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2, OTGUSB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus realme Pad 3
SpeciQOO Pad5crealme Pad 3
StylusiQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately)realme Smart Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers4-speaker4 speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

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