pad of paper vs tablet

pad of paper and tablet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pad of paper	Yes	No	No	No
tablet	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pad of paper and tablet are synonyms defined as:

pad of paper and tablet: a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

Other synonyms of pad of paper include pad.

pad of paper (noun)	tablet (noun)
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge	a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
	a small flat compressed cake of some substance
	a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
	a portable computer with a touchscreen
	a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge