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Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 vs Realme Pad 3

75 out 100
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
VS
69 out 100
Realme Pad 3
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
Realme Pad 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme Pad 3
  • Higher pixel density: 297ppi
  • Lighter design: 578g vs 610g
  • Higher battery capacity: 12200mAh vs 12000mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 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:
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
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Realme Pad 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.1 in 11.6 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 2000x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 7:5
Pixel density 249 ppi 297 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) n/a
Max brightness n/a 550 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 85.9 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 279.8 mm (11.02 in) 255.6 mm (10.06 in)
Width 181.65 mm (7.15 in) 187.03 mm (7.36 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 6.6 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 610 g (21.52 oz) 578 g (20.39 oz)
Area 508 cm² (78.74 in²) 478 cm² (74.09 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %
Realme Pad 3
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 and Realme Pad 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 810 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 895 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Realme Pad 3
1030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Realme Pad 3
2999
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12291030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31972999
AnTuTu 10
CPU306232345118
GPU327665125877
Memory213580168979
UX229615274641

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 12000 mAh 12200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/5.0 (0.2) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 6 (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 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No 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 *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date November, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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