Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Realme Pad 3 - Which is better?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Realme Pad 3

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Apple iPad mini 8.3
VS
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Realme Pad 3
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
Realme Pad 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Realme Pad 3, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 578g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Realme Pad 3
  • Larger display: 11.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12200mAh vs 5078mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Realme Pad 3
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
vs
Realme Pad 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.3 in 11.6 in
Resolution 1488x2266 pixels 2000x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 7:5
Pixel density 327 ppi 297 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77.8 % 85.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
Realme Pad 3
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast1221:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 195.4 mm (7.69 in) 255.6 mm (10.06 in)
Width 134.8 mm (5.31 in) 187.03 mm (7.36 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.6 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 293 g (10.34 oz) 578 g (20.39 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 478 cm² (74.09 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %
Realme Pad 3
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) and Realme Pad 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Realme Pad 3
1030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Realme Pad 3
2999
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29541030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73172999
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25964n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
Realme Pad 3
n/a
CPU400415345118
GPU486263125877
Memory300504168979
UX350094274641
NanoReview Score1537276n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 16
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5078 mAh 12200 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 75 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Realme Pad 3
n/a
Web Browsing08:28 hn/a
Video Playback12:53 hn/a
Games05:07 hn/a
Standby Mode135 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeeSIMNano
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
82.9 dB
Realme Pad 3
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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