Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs realme Pad 3
85.7Performance34.9
36.7Display58.8
43.3Battery77.3
32Portability61.6
56.8Features63.2
5 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)6 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) scores 55.3 against 56.3 for realme Pad 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme Pad 3 edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 35
- 254% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 3,137
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,010
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+3% | 11.6 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 296 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 550 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+142%Top 27% | 1,010Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+254%Top 11% | 3,137Bottom 34% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 578 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.6 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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