Realme Pad 3 vs Motorola Moto Pad (2026)
65
out of 100
VS
58
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range tablets: the 11.6-inch Realme Pad 3 (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max) that was released on January 6, 2026, against the Motorola Moto Pad (2026), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Select the amount of RAM to evaluate performance and value for money more precisely
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme Pad 3
- Comes with 5160 mAh larger battery capacity: 12200 vs 7040 mAh
- 65% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (872K versus 527K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 20W)
- Fingerprint scanner
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7300 Max
- 35% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1030 and 762 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto Pad (2026)
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- Much smaller footprint: 12% more compact case (65.6 vs 74.1 square inches)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 98 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Select your primary usage scenario to get a more accurate NanoReview Score
Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11.6 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 2000 x 2800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 7:5 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 297 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 82.9% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | - | 97.3% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 28 ms |
| Contrast | - | 918:1 |
Screen space comparison
Pad 3
11.6″ (7:5 ratio) = 63.6 in2
Moto Pad (2026)
11″ (16:10 ratio) = 54.4 in2
~17% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 255.6 mm (10.06 inches) | 254.6 mm (10.02 inches) |
| Width | 187.03 mm (7.36 inches) | 166.2 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm (0.26 inches) | 7 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 578 g (20.39 oz) | 480 g (16.93 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP52 |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gold, Gray | Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
| Area | 478 cm2 (74 inches2) | 423 cm2 (65.5 inches2) |
Visual size comparison
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (82nd and 100th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (61st and 75th place)
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP6 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 1030 | 762 |
| Multi-core score | 2999 | 1981 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 344761 | 224047 |
| GPU | 127658 | 46184 |
| Memory | 141518 | 102991 |
| UX | 258256 | 154049 |
| Total score | 872193 | 527271 |
| Samples | [202 tests] | Less than 3 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | - | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | - |
| OS size | - | 28 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 12200 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 20 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | - |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $300 | $280 |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Realme Pad 3 is definitely a better buy.
Cast your vote
Total votes: < 1