OnePlus Pad 3 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

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Pad 3 compared with Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
OnePlusPad 3XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025August 2021
Display
Screen size13.2″11″
Resolution3392 × 2400 (better)2560 × 1600
Sharpness315 pixels per inch (better)274 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
Brightness600 nits–
Display type13.2-inch LCD (LTPS), 7:5 aspect ratio, 89.3% screen-to-body ratioLCD; IPS and 16:10 aspect ratio (Notebookcheck)
Pixel density315 ppi275 ppi
Brightness detail600 nits; 900 nits in high brightness mode (HBM), OnePlus's lab peak–
Display featuresAdaptive refresh up to 144 Hz (144 Hz only in supported apps); 12-bit colour (8-bit panel with 4-bit FRC); 98% DCI-P3 and 96% NTSC; Delta E ≈ 0.7; Dolby Vision; touch sampling up to 540 Hz (120 Hz by default)P3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 8-bit plus 2-bit colour; 1500:1 contrast ratio, reading mode, sunlight display 3.0 and TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light certification; finger sampling 120 Hz and pen sampling 240 Hz
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory12 GB – 16 GB (better)6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.32 GHz; 12 GB LPDDR5X at 4266 MHz or 16 GB LPDDR5X at 4800 MHz; UFS 4.0 storageSnapdragon 870, Kryo 585 architecture and 7 nm process; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
GPUAdreno 830, up to 1.1 GHzAdreno 650, up to 670 MHz
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera13 MP; electronic image stabilisation (EIS); digital zoom13 MP main and 5 MP depth camera on this Wi-Fi model; the separate 5G version uses a 50 MP main camera
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Video recording4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps by default), with EISRear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Battery (mAh)12,140 mAh (better)8,600 mAh
Fastest charging80 W (better)67 W
Mobile data optionNoNo
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detail12,140 mAh typical (11,740 mAh rated in the EU's EPREL database); up to 18 hours of video playback and 6 hours of AAA gaming in OnePlus's tests; rated for at least 800 charge cycles8,600 mAh typical, 8,400 mAh minimum; non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery
ChargingUp to 80 W SUPERVOOC with an official OnePlus adapter (not in the UK box)Up to 67 W wired; compatible with PD and QC; charger sold separately
USB-CUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s)USB-C; USB 2.0 and no display output (Gizmochina)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 5.2
Mobile network–Wi-Fi model; separate 5G version not included in these configurations
Stylus supportOnePlus Stylo 2 (sold separately), with 16,000 pressure levels, haptic feedback and a laser pointer with page turningMagnetic pen charging strip; Xiaomi stylus sold separately (Notebookcheck)
KeyboardsOnePlus Smart Keyboard (sold separately), six rows with a function row, a trackpad and NFC One-touch Transmission; in the UK it connects only through its pogo pins (no Bluetooth)Pogo-pin keyboard contacts; docking keyboard sold separately (Notebookcheck)
Design
Weight675 g515 g (better)
Thickness5.97 mm (better)6.86 mm
Height × width289.61 × 209.66 mm254.69 × 166.25 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP41–
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace unlockSide fingerprint reader and face unlock (Notebookcheck)
SpeakersEight speakers (four woofers and four tweeters)Eight speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Sensors–Ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and Hall sensor; GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 with assisted GNSS
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
MaterialsAluminium unibody; IP41 dust and water resistanceAluminium frame and plastic rear (Notebookcheck and Gizmochina)
ColoursStorm BlueBlack and White for the Wi-Fi model
Software at launchOxygenOS 15 based on Android 15; three Android updates and six years of security updates promisedMIUI 12.5 based on Android 11; China English/Chinese software without a preinstalled Google Play Store (Notebookcheck)
In the boxOnePlus Pad 3, USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety information and warranty card (no charger)Tablet, USB-C to 3.5 mm headset adapter and manual including warranty documentation; no power adapter

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