Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs realme Pad 3
100Performance34.9
57.1Display58.8
53.3Battery77.3
20Portability61.6
81.3Features63.2
5 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)3 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and features (+18). 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 Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 20
- 35% lower weight: 578 g vs 895 g
- 29% lower thickness: 6.6 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 11% higher Pixel density: 296 ppi vs 267 ppi
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+12% | 11.6 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 296 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+9% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,137Bottom 34% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,200 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 578 g+35% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.6 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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