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Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 vs Realme Pad 3

80 out 100
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
VS
69 out 100
Realme Pad 3
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
Realme Pad 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 Manufactured in November, 2025, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, 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 Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 500g vs 578g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme Pad 3
  • Larger display: 11.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12200mAh vs 8850mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 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 X1
vs
Realme Pad 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 11.6 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 2000x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 7:5
Pixel density 344 ppi 297 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Max brightness 800 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 85.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 255.6 mm (10.06 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 187.03 mm (7.36 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 6.6 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 578 g (20.39 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 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 X1
85.7 %
Realme Pad 3
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 and Realme Pad 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)		 - 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 732 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
1873
Realme Pad 3
1030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
5149
Realme Pad 3
2999
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18731030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)51492999
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco Pad X1]
AnTuTu 10
CPU365078345118
GPU467273125877
Memory309615168979
UX239702274641

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 12200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
SensorOmnivision OV13B10n/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)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/2.3 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 (0.25) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No 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, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 the clear winner in this comparison.

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