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realme Pad 3 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
74.5Inno Score
34.9Performance46.7
58.8Display79.8
77.3Battery97.3
61.6Portability61.1
63.2Features100
2 spec wins — realme Pad 38 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+21). 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

  • 10% lower weight: 578 g vs 645 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 77
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
  • 525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Specrealme Pad 3Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Screen size11.6 ″13.3 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2800x20003408x2272
Pixel density296 ppi308 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness550 nits1,000 nits+82%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Specrealme Pad 3Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxXiaomi XRING O3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,137Bottom 34%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Specrealme Pad 3Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Capacity12,200 mAh+2%12,000 mAh
Charging45 W120 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Specrealme Pad 3Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Weight578 g+10%645 g
Thickness6.6 mm5.7 mm+14%
MaterialMetalUnibody metal chassis

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Specrealme Pad 3Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Rear camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Specrealme Pad 3Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input)

Features

Features comparison: realme Pad 3 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Specrealme Pad 3Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Stylusrealme Smart PenXiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers4 speakers8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0

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