tablet vs pad of paper

tablet and pad of paper both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of tablet include pad.

tablet (noun)	pad of paper (noun)
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet	a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
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