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realme Pad 3 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
34.9Performance33.3
58.8Display43.6
77.3Battery32.3
61.6Portability87.2
63.2Features25.2
7 spec wins — realme Pad 33 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

realme Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 56.3 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and features (+38). TCL Tab A1 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

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 25
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 62
  • 26% lower weight: 430 g vs 578 g
  • 18% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 550 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme Pad 3 versus TCL Tab A1
Specrealme Pad 3TCL Tab A1
Screen size11.6 ″+6%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2800x20002112x1320
Pixel density296 ppi+31%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits650 nits+18%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Pad 3 versus TCL Tab A1
Specrealme Pad 3TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Helio G100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,137Bottom 34%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Pad 3 versus TCL Tab A1
Specrealme Pad 3TCL Tab A1
Capacity12,200 mAh+53%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Pad 3 versus TCL Tab A1
Specrealme Pad 3TCL Tab A1
Weight578 g430 g+26%
Thickness6.6 mm6.2 mm+6%
MaterialMetalMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Pad 3 versus TCL Tab A1
Specrealme Pad 3TCL Tab A1
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Pad 3 versus TCL Tab A1
Specrealme Pad 3TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.45.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: realme Pad 3 versus TCL Tab A1
Specrealme Pad 3TCL Tab A1
Stylusrealme Smart PenT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers4 speakersQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16

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