Realme Pad 3

Name: Realme Pad 3
Brand: Realme

Display10.4" 1200 x 2000 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)

Main camera8MP

Battery7100 mAh

5.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

5G bands

FDD 5G: 2100, 1800, 900, 850, 700TDD 5G: 3700, 3500, 2500, 2300

Speed

HSPA, LTE - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

2021, September 09

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

246.1 x 155.9 x 6.9 mm (9.69 x 6.14 x 0.27 in)

Weight

440 g (15.52 oz)

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

SIM

Nano-SIM (cellular model only)

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 360 nits (typ)

Size

10.4 inches, 307.9 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)

Platform

Android 11

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

187913

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

8 MP

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, 105˚ (ultrawide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Battery

Type

7100 mAh

Charging

Fast Charging up to 45 W

Misc

Colors

Gray, Gold

Models

RMP2102, RMP2103

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

11.6-inch LCD, 550 nitsPeak brightness of 550 nits makes the screen readable outdoors in most daylight, though direct sun will still fight back; the 2000×2800 resolution at 296 ppi keeps text sharp across the large screen.

performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615The 8-core processor and mid-range GPU handle everyday apps, web browsing, and light gaming smoothly, but do not expect sustained high-end gaming or heavy video editing at top settings.

battery

12,200 mAh, roughly 10–12 hours screen-onA large battery for a tablet this size; you should get through a full day of mixed reading, video, and productivity without charging.

charging

45W wired, about 45–60 minutes to fullReasonably quick for a 12,200 mAh battery, though you will wait close to an hour if you start from empty.

connectivity

5G bands and nanoSIM slotThe tablet supports 5G where available and can take a physical SIM, so you can use it as a standalone device on a mobile network rather than tethering to a phone.

storage

128 or 256 GB, microSD expansionBase storage is tight for heavy media users, but the microSD slot lets you expand up to 2 TB for photos, videos, or files.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design67

Display52

Performance40

Camera48

Battery70

Value53

GoSolo Verdict

The Realme Pad 3 is a big 10.4-inch Android tablet built for reading, video, and casual work, not gaming. It's lightweight at 440g, has decent battery life, but its aging 2021 Helio G80 chipset and modest 360-nit display feel ordinary next to what you'd expect from a 2021 mid-range tablet, making it best suited to buyers who just need screen real estate on a budget.

Strengths · 4

Lightweight and thin (440g, 6.9mm) makes it genuinely comfortable to hold for reading for hours
Large 10.4-inch screen with decent sharpness at 224 ppi is good value for the price
Battery endurance is solid—expect a full day of mixed use without charging
microSD expansion up to 2TB and cellular option with 5G bands add flexibility

Trade-offs · 3

360-nit display is too dim in sunlight, well below what you'd expect even from a 2021 budget tablet
Helio G80 is entry-level and already outdated by 2026, limiting multitasking and gaming smoothness
Android 11 with unclear update history suggests minimal OS support and aging security on secondhand units