Ugee Trio Pad UT3: specs, size and price
A 14.25-inch 3:2 Android tablet with a matte screen, a pen and a folio case in the box
Ugee Trio Pad UT3 Photo: large-screens.com
Key specifications
- Screen14.2″ IPS LCD, 60 Hz
- Aspect ratio3:2 (1.50)between video and paper formats: good for documents and the web
- Resolution2400 × 1600 pixelssharp (202 ppi)
- Brightness521 nits measuredfine indoors, too dim outdoors in summer
- Screen area605 cm² · 100 % of a Letter sheet
- SystemAndroid 14
- ProcessorMediaTek Helio G99
- Weight760 g (1.68 lb)
- Penincluded
- Keyboardnone
- Statuscurrent model
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Ugee Trio Pad UT3: strengths and weaknesses
Verdict: a good-value drawing tablet with dated hardware
The Ugee Trio Pad UT3 (launched in November 2024 as the Fun Drawing Pad UT3) is a 14.25-inch Android tablet for drawing, notes and reading. It shares the TCL NxtPaper 14’s hardware but adds a pen, a folio case and a glove. Notebookcheck gives it 74 %: a good drawing tablet with dated hardware. The Gadgeteer and Creative Bloq praise its value; Parkablogs finds the pen too imprecise for exact line work.
Screen: the matte, paper-like panel of the NxtPaper 14
The screen is about 16 % larger than the 13-inch iPad Pro’s. Its 3:2 format is taller than 16:10, better for documents and sheet music, and at 202 ppi it is reasonably sharp. The matte TCL panel almost removes reflections; Notebookcheck measured 521 nits, a 6-nit minimum and no PWM flicker. Three modes include black-and-white Ink Paper.
Speed: Helio G99, slow storage; Android 15 still missing
The MediaTek Helio G99 is a 2022 entry-level chip. With 8 GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and drawing apps, but not demanding games. The 256 GB of eMMC storage is slow, with no microSD slot. Android 14 includes Google Play and Widevine L1 (HD on Netflix and Prime Video). Ugee has no update policy: the promised Android 15 had not arrived in January 2026, when Notebookcheck found the May 2025 security patch.
Pen: noticeable lag; heavy at 760 g
The U-Pencil has 4,096 pressure levels and tilt. Notebookcheck finds its 20 ms latency clearly noticeable, and Parkablogs saw wobbly slow diagonal lines and weak palm rejection. There is no official keyboard. Notebookcheck measured 13 hours in its Wi-Fi test, Parkablogs about 5.5 hours at maximum brightness. It weighs 760 g, 180 g more than the 13-inch iPad Pro: Notebookcheck finds it quite heavy, and Parkablogs calls it a tabletop tablet. The four speakers sound weak; the only port is USB-C, with no headphone jack.
Sold in the US and Europe; sold out at Ugee’s US store
Ugee sells it in the US and in Europe at a low price for a drawing tablet; its US store showed it sold out in October 2026 (Ugee).
Pros
- Large matte 14.25-inch 3:2 screen, no PWM flicker
- Three color modes, including black-and-white Ink Paper
- Pen, folio case and drawing glove included
- Long battery life (13 h in Notebookcheck’s Wi-Fi test)
- Widevine L1 for HD streaming
Cons
- Slow Helio G99 chip and eMMC storage
- Pen lag (20 ms) and jitter on slow diagonal lines
- Heavy to hold (760 g)
- Weak, hollow speakers
- No update policy, old security patches
- No microSD slot, no headphone jack
TCL NxtPaper 14 or Ugee UT3: which one to choose?
The Ugee UT3 is Ugee’s version of the TCL NxtPaper 14: the same matte 3:2 TCL screen (2400 × 1600 pixels) with its black-and-white Ink Paper mode, the same Helio G99 chip, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage (no microSD) and 760 g. What differs is the box and the support:
- Choose the Ugee UT3 for drawing and handwritten notes: a pen (4,096 pressure levels), a folio case and a drawing glove are in the box, and Widevine L1 for HD streaming is confirmed. Ugee publishes no update policy, and in October 2026 the tablet was sold out on Ugee’s US store (still available on its European store).
- Choose the TCL NxtPaper 14 for reading and typing: TCL sells a Bluetooth keyboard for it and promises one Android upgrade and three years of security updates. The pen is extra in the US and Europe.
Performance
The Ugee Trio Pad UT3 is powered by the relatively old MediaTek Helio G99 processor, released in 2022 and built on a 6 nm process. It is fine for streaming, web browsing, documents and casual games, but it is not made for demanding games, video editing or heavy multitasking. The same chip is used in 8 other tablets of our database, including the TCL NxtPaper 14 and the Meswao MES-B3 (Pro). Compared with other large tablets:
- The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about 8 times faster.
- The Unisoc T7300 in the Alldocube iPlay 70 Max Pro is about 20 % faster.
- The Ugee Trio Pad UT3 is about 30 % faster than the Callsky Ctab 14 and its Unisoc T616.
Brightness
The screen of the Ugee Trio Pad UT3 reaches 521 nits measured by Notebookcheck, which is enough indoors, but not for outdoor use in the summer (600 nits is the minimum).
Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper
- Ugee Trio Pad UT3
11.9 × 7.9 in - iPad Pro 13″
10.4 × 7.8 in - Letter sheet
11.0 × 8.5 in
The Ugee Trio Pad UT3 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.
Full specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 inches |
| Screen area | 93.7 in² · 605 cm² · 100 % of a Letter sheet · 116 % of the 13″ iPad Pro |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1600 |
| Pixel density | 202 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 (1.50) |
| Panel | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Max brightness (measured) | 521 cd/m² (Notebookcheck) |
| Min brightness (measured) | 6.0 cd/m² (Notebookcheck) |
| Surface | matte (NanoMatte (TCL NXTPAPER panel)) |
| Performance and software | |
| Operating system | Android 14 |
| Google services | yes |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| Class | entry level |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB (eMMC 5.1) |
| microSD | no |
| HD streaming (Widevine L1) | yes |
| Pen and keyboard | |
| Pen | included — Ugee U-Pencil |
| Keyboard | none |
| Built-in kickstand | no |
| Design and battery | |
| Weight (tablet) | 760 g (1.68 lb) |
| Thickness | 7.0 mm |
| Dimensions | 322.4 × 222.0 × 7.0 mm |
| Battery | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 27 W |
| Battery life | 13.1 h (Wi-Fi browsing (13 h 03 min), Notebookcheck) |
| Ports | 1 × USB-C (USB 2.0) |
| Headphone jack | no |
| Speakers | 4 |
| Cameras | 8 MP rear, 13 MP front |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| Colours | Space Gray |
| Price and availability | |
| Launch price (manufacturer) | $429 · €526 (November 2024) |
| Status | current model |
| Released | November 2024 |
| Sold in | USA, Europe |
Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are those set by the manufacturer, at launch or on its own store at the date shown (in Europe including VAT; US prices before sales tax). Shop and Amazon prices differ.
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