OnePlus Pad 3 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusPad 3 | XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | August 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.2″ | 11″ |
| Resolution | 3392 × 2400 (better) | 2560 × 1600 |
| Sharpness | 315 pixels per inch (better) | 274 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | – |
| Display type | 13.2-inch LCD (LTPS), 7:5 aspect ratio, 89.3% screen-to-body ratio | LCD; IPS and 16:10 aspect ratio (Notebookcheck) |
| Pixel density | 315 ppi | 275 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 600 nits; 900 nits in high brightness mode (HBM), OnePlus's lab peak | – |
| Display features | Adaptive 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 | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.32 GHz; 12 GB LPDDR5X at 4266 MHz or 16 GB LPDDR5X at 4800 MHz; UFS 4.0 storage | Snapdragon 870, Kryo 585 architecture and 7 nm process; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage |
| GPU | Adreno 830, up to 1.1 GHz | Adreno 650, up to 670 MHz |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera | 13 MP; electronic image stabilisation (EIS); digital zoom | 13 MP main and 5 MP depth camera on this Wi-Fi model; the separate 5G version uses a 50 MP main camera |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps by default), with EIS | Rear 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 charging | 80 W (better) | 67 W |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | 12,140 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 cycles | 8,600 mAh typical, 8,400 mAh minimum; non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Charging | Up 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-C | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) | USB-C; USB 2.0 and no display output (Gizmochina) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Mobile network | – | Wi-Fi model; separate 5G version not included in these configurations |
| Stylus support | OnePlus Stylo 2 (sold separately), with 16,000 pressure levels, haptic feedback and a laser pointer with page turning | Magnetic pen charging strip; Xiaomi stylus sold separately (Notebookcheck) |
| Keyboards | OnePlus 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 | ||
| Weight | 675 g | 515 g (better) |
| Thickness | 5.97 mm (better) | 6.86 mm |
| Height × width | 289.61 × 209.66 mm | 254.69 × 166.25 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP41 | – |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | Face unlock | Side fingerprint reader and face unlock (Notebookcheck) |
| Speakers | Eight 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 |
| Microphones | Two microphones | – |
| Materials | Aluminium unibody; IP41 dust and water resistance | Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Notebookcheck and Gizmochina) |
| Colours | Storm Blue | Black and White for the Wi-Fi model |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15; three Android updates and six years of security updates promised | MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11; China English/Chinese software without a preinstalled Google Play Store (Notebookcheck) |
| In the box | OnePlus 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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