Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 vs Realme Pad 3
68
out of 100
VS
65
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range tablets: the 12.1-inch Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4) that was released on November 26, 2025, against the Realme Pad 3, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max and came out 1 month after. 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 Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
- 21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1054K versus 872K)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 20% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1237 and 1030 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Realme Pad 3
- Fingerprint scanner
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- 19% higher pixel density (297 vs 249 PPI)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
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 | 12.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2000 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 7:5 |
| PPI | 249 ppi | 297 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | - |
| Max rated brightness | - | 550 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 650 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 85.9% |
| RGB color space | 97% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 30 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1676:1 | - |
Screen space comparison
Poco Pad M1
12.1″ (16:10 ratio) = 65.8 in2
Pad 3
11.6″ (7:5 ratio) = 63.6 in2
~3% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 279.8 mm (11.02 inches) | 255.6 mm (10.06 inches) |
| Width | 181.65 mm (7.15 inches) | 187.03 mm (7.36 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) | 6.6 mm (0.26 inches) |
| Weight | 610 g (21.52 oz) | 578 g (20.39 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Gold, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 508 cm2 (78.8 inches2) | 478 cm2 (74 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.74/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 208 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (70th and 82nd place)
Android Tablet Ranking (52nd and 61st place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 895 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~458.2 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4785 | - |
| Single-core score | 1237 | 1030 |
| Multi-core score | 3281 | 2999 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 415572 | 344761 |
| GPU | 192123 | 127658 |
| Memory | 160447 | 141518 |
| UX | 286059 | 258256 |
| Total score | 1054201 | 872193 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [202 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-05-05 (Joanderson) | AnTuTu | 1035342 |
| 📘 2026-04-09 (Clyjow) | AnTuTu | 1054201 |
Realme Pad 3
No benchmark results yet
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 12000 mAh | 12200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 77 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:45 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 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 | - | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | - | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | No | Nano |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | November 2025 | January 2026 |
| Release date | November 2025 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | $300 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Hall-effect sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco Pad M1. But if the display is more of a priority – go for the Realme Pad 3.
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