Realme Pad 3 vs OnePlus Pad Go 2
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 OnePlus Pad Go 2, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme Pad 3
- Comes with 2150 mAh larger battery capacity: 12200 vs 10050 mAh
- Fingerprint scanner
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Pad Go 2
- 16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1011K versus 872K)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11.6 inches | 12.1 inches |
| Resolution | 2000 x 2800 pixels | 1980 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 7:5 | 7:5 |
| PPI | 297 ppi | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | - | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 87.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Screen space comparison
Pad Go 2
12.1″ (7:5 ratio) = 69.2 in2
Pad 3
11.6″ (7:5 ratio) = 63.6 in2
~8% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 255.6 mm (10.06 inches) | 266.01 mm (10.47 inches) |
| Width | 187.03 mm (7.36 inches) | 192.77 mm (7.59 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm (0.26 inches) | 6.83 mm (0.27 inches) |
| Weight | 578 g (20.39 oz) | 597 g (21.06 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gold, Gray | Silver, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
| Area | 478 cm2 (74 inches2) | 513 cm2 (79.5 inches2) |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.49/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Bad (E) · 10 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (82nd and 77th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (61st and 58th place)
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 2561 |
| Single-core score | 1030 | 1003 |
| Multi-core score | 2999 | 3112 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 344761 | 348327 |
| GPU | 127658 | 129975 |
| Memory | 141518 | 216404 |
| UX | 258256 | 316570 |
| Total score | 872193 | 1011282 |
| Samples | [202 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9698 |
| Video editing | - | 5011 |
| Photo editing | - | 19645 |
| Data manipulation | - | 8103 |
| Writing score | - | 13352 |
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 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | OxygenOS 16 |
| OS updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 12200 mAh | 10050 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (33% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:50 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 800 cycles |
| Web browsing | - | 11:12 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:48 hr |
| Gaming | - | 07:33 hr |
| Standby | - | 215 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| 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 | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | - |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | - | Standby |
| 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 |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | December 2025 |
| Release date | January 2026 | December 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $300 | $299 |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These tablets have a lot in common, but we would recommend the OnePlus Pad Go 2. It has a better performance, connectivity, software, and sound.
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