POCO Pad C1 vs Galaxy Tab Active3
26.7chipPerformance20
55.4Display69.2
27.9Battery21.3
74.4Portability68
25.2Features29.2
5 spec wins — POCO Pad C12 spec wins — Galaxy Tab Active3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO Pad C1 scores 38.7 against 38.7 for Galaxy Tab Active3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO Pad C1 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO Pad C1
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 28 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 68
- 50% higher capacity: 7,600 mAh vs 5,050 mAh
- 25% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab Active3
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 29 vs 25
- 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% higher Pixel density: 283 ppi vs 250 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO Pad C1 | Galaxy Tab Active3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.7 ″+21% | 8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2048x1280 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 250 ppi | 283 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO Pad C1 | Galaxy Tab Active3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | POCO Pad C1 | Galaxy Tab Active3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,600 mAh+50% | 5,050 mAh |
| Charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO Pad C1 | Galaxy Tab Active3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 406 g+5% | 426 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+25% | 9.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO Pad C1 | Galaxy Tab Active3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO Pad C1 | Galaxy Tab Active3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | LTE optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | POCO Pad C1 | Galaxy Tab Active3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | S Pen included |
| Speakers | Dual stereo | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (upgradable to Android 13) |

