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vivo Pad Air

vivo Pad Air

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ZTE nubia Pad 3D

ZTE nubia Pad 3D

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Category Breakdown

vivo Pad Air
ZTE nubia Pad 3D
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
42.142.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.055.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
62.161.6

Summary

  • The vivo Pad Air features a lightweight build with dimensions of 259.7 x 176 x 6.7 mm and weighs 530g, while the ZTE nubia Pad 3D is larger at 285 x 190 x 8.5 mm and heavier at 780g.
  • The vivo Pad Air offers a slightly smaller 11.5-inch display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and HDR10 support, compared to the 12.4-inch display of the nubia Pad 3D, which has a 120Hz refresh rate and lacks HDR.
  • In terms of performance, the vivo Pad Air is powered by the Snapdragon 870, while the nubia Pad 3D utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the nubia Pad 3D featuring a 16 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the vivo Pad Air.
  • Battery capacity is also notable, as the vivo Pad Air has an 8500mAh battery with 44W charging, while the nubia Pad 3D has a slightly larger 9070mAh battery and 33W charging.
  • Software-wise, the vivo Pad Air runs on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, whereas the nubia Pad 3D operates on Android 12L.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Pad Air
ZTE nubia Pad 3D

General

Release Date

2023, August 25
2023, February 28

Announced

2023, August 25
2023, February 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

11.5"
12.4"

Type

IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 500 nits
IPS LCD, 120Hz

Resolution

1840 x 2800 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~243 ppi density)

PPI

1840
1600

Refresh Rate

144Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 660

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

5 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

5 MP
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1200p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1200p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

8500 mAh
9070 mAh

Battery Details

8500 mAh
9070 mAh

Charging Details

44W wired, PD5W reverse wired
33W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

259.7 x 176 x 6.7 mm (10.22 x 6.93 x 0.26 in)
285 x 190 x 8.5 mm (11.22 x 7.48 x 0.33 in)

Weight

530 g
780 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

No
No

Network

No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector, video output

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

Unspecified
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)

Software

Operating System

Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 12L

OS Version

Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 12L

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Audio Jack

No
No