Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) vs Realme Pad 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Realme Pad 3, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
  • Higher pixel density: 343ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 578g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme Pad 3
  • Larger display: 11.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12200mAh vs 6550mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.8 in 11.6 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 2000x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 7:5
Pixel density 343 ppi 297 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes n/a
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 85.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 208.5 mm (8.21 in) 255.6 mm (10.06 in)
Width 129.5 mm (5.1 in) 187.03 mm (7.36 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 6.6 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) 578 g (20.39 oz)
Area 270 cm² (41.85 in²) 478 cm² (74.09 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
83.2 %
Realme Pad 3
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) and Realme Pad 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1839
Realme Pad 3
1030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
4792
Realme Pad 3
2999
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18391030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47922999
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6122n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1323895
Realme Pad 3
n/a
CPU342937345118
GPU478563125877
Memory230938168979
UX271457274641
NanoReview Score1323895n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 16
OS Size 46 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 6550 mAh 12200 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 DP 1.4 No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- 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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