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realme Pad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
85.7Inno Score
34.9Performance73.3
58.8Display—
77.3Battery93.6
61.6Portability—
63.2Features100
1 spec wins — realme Pad 32 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+37). 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 realme Pad 3

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 77
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 26% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.6 ″

Display

Display comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specrealme Pad 3Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Screen size11.6 ″14.6 ″+26%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2800x2000—
Pixel density296 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness550 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specrealme Pad 3Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,137Bottom 34%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specrealme Pad 3Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Capacity12,200 mAh+5%11,600 mAh
Charging45 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specrealme Pad 3Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Weight578 g—
Thickness6.6 mm—
MaterialMetal—

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specrealme Pad 3Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Rear camera8 MP—
Front camera8 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specrealme Pad 3Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.4—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 2.0—

Features

Features comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specrealme Pad 3Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Stylusrealme Smart PenS Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers4 speakers—
Operating systemAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 17

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