The launch of the OnePlus Pad 2 clearly shows that this brand, popularly known as OnePlus, not only focuses on smartphones but also equally targets the tablet market. If the flow of its popularity continues like this, we can expect a laptop from their side as well.
Talking about One Plus Pad 2, it actually offers us a premium design, outstanding performance, and many features that cater to both productivity and entertainment.
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OnePlus Pad 2 Specifications
Let’s see the detailed specification of this One plus pad 2.
Design and Build
The OnePlus Pad 2 offers a premium metallic design with slim profile of around 6.5 mm in thickness. It weighs around 584 grams. Moreover, its 12.1-inch display is surrounded by narrow bezels, which provides better viewing and handling experience.
| Feature | Details |
| Dimensions | 268.7 x 195.1 x 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 584 grams |
| Material | Aluminum back and frame with a glass front |
| Color Options | Nimbus Gray |
The Nimbus Gray finish offers a Premium look, and the Aluminum build make sure the durability of One plus pad 2.
Display and Visuals
This OnePlus tablet comes with a 12.1-inch IPS LCD display, yes, not an oled one, but this LCD display comes with a 3K resolution that delivers sharp and vibrant visuals.
Additionally, it offers a 144Hz refresh rate, ensuring soft scrolling and response, making this tablet the best for media consumption and screen-oriented tasks.
| Feature | Details |
| Screen Size | 12.1 inches |
| Resolution | 2120 x 3000 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz |
| Brightness | Up to 900 nits peak brightness |
| Additional Features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support |
The high refresh rate combined with Dolby Vision support makes this OnePlus Pad 2 suitable for streaming high-definition content and for smooth game play.
OnePlus Pad 2 Camera Specifications
| Feature | Rear Camera (Primary) | Front Camera (Selfie) |
| Megapixels | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Video Recording | 4K at 30fps & | 1080p at 30fps |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
| Flash | LED Flash | No |
| Face Unlock | No | Yes |
The OnePlus Pad 2 features a decent camera setup, which will be good for your video calling, document scanning, and even for face security.
Generally, their cameras are not designed for high-level photography, if you are looking for a camera for good photography, you must go with a smartphone, which would be a better choice.
Performance
Talking about the processor that we get in OnePlus pad 2, it is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which is a successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. As for RAM, it will come with 12GB of integrated RAM. This combination of the RAM and processor in this tablet ensures easy multitasking, and it can handle high-demanding applications as well.
| Feature | Details |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3(size of 4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| RAM Options | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Options | 128GB or 256GB UFS 4.0 |
OnePlus Pad 2 Battery Life
The OnePlus Pad 2 will offer us an excellent battery life, as it features a 9510 mAh battery and the processor size is around 4nm, so this combination ensures very less battery usage by the processor.
Additionally, to charge this heavy battery, we have 67W SuperVOOC fast charging technology, here brand claims 64% of the battery will get charged in 30 minutes and 100% in around 81 minutes.
| Feature | Details |
| Battery Capacity | 9,510mAh |
| Charging Technology | 67W SuperVOOC fast charging |
| Charging Time | Up to 64% in 30 minutes, 100% in 81 minutes |
This time also the brand has worked on to reduce the prolonged interruptions which users faces in charging this 10,000 mAh battery.
Other Accessories
To enhance productivity, OnePlus offers the Smart Keyboard and Stylo 2 stylus as optional accessories for this tablet. If user wants to use all these accessories, they will have to make an extra payment.
| Accessory | Details |
| Smart Keyboard | Features an adjustable tilt (110° to 165°), magnetic holder, and an expansive 8,640 mm² touchpad. Priced at Rs 8,499. |
| Stylo 2 Stylus | Offers 16,000 pressure sensitivity levels, zero-millisecond delay tracking, and magnetic wireless charging. Priced at Rs 5,499. |
If you will use OnePlus Pad 2 with all these accessories, it will provide you a seamless experience in typing and drawing.
OnePlus pad 2 vs. Competitors
To clearly understand the One Plus pad 2, we will compare it with its competitor. Although we are going to compare it with the tablets which are quite high in price but to get a good opinion to get a clear idea lets compare it.
We are comparing it with two tablets: one will be our Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the other, as usual, we will compare it with the Apple iPad Pro 2024 model.
| Feature | OnePlus Pad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ | Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2024) |
| Display | 12.1-inch, 3K, 144Hz | 12.4-inch, 2800×1752, 120Hz(Amoled) | 12.9-inch, 2732×2048, 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple M3 |
| RAM | Up to 12GB | Up to 12GB | Up to 16GB |
| Storage | Up to 256GB | Up to 512GB | Up to 1TB |
| Battery | 9,510mAh, 67W charging | 10,090mAh, 45W charging | 10,758mAh, 20W charging |
| Price | Starting at Rs 39,999 | Starting at Rs 70,000 (approx.) | Starting at Rs 1,00,000 (approx.) |
You must have clearly understood by looking at this chart that the One Plus Pad 2 easily beats the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus in many aspects, even in this price segment of around 40,000. And if we compare it with Apple, we will see that this tablet leads in terms of refresh rate, battery, and charging.
Pricing of OnePlus Pad 2
Oneplus pad 2 comes with a great pricing mentioned below,
| Region | Price (Base Variant) |
| India | ₹39,999 – ₹45,999 |
| USA | $499 – $549 |
| Europe | €529 – €599 |
Final Verdict: Who Wins ?
Samsung vs OnePlus
The Galaxy Tab S9 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 8 gen 2 chipset, which makes this tablet powerful. But if we compare it with the OnePlus pad 2, we see that One Plus tab 2 has a Gen 3 processor, while Galaxy Tab S9 Plus has the Snapdragon Gen 2 processor.
So in day-to-day tasks, figuring out this difference is quite tough. But if you are going for high-end gaming or performance-intensive tasks, we can say that the One plus tab 2 can offer you a better experience.
Still, no doubt, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ is also a good option, but comparing the price segment, the OnePlus Tab 2 is also not a bad choice.
Apple vs Oneplus
The OnePlus Pad 2 starts at around 40,000, whereas the Apple iPad Pro starts at about 1 lakh, thus it is not a good idea to compare this tablet with the iPad Pro. But to provide a good opinion to the users of where this tablet stands, we have compared it with the Apple iPad Pro.
The Apple iPad Pro is powered by the Apple M3 chipset, which is quite a powerful chipset for performance and graphic-intensive tasks, so it easily wins this comparison.
This M3 chipset is designed specifically to target users who need to perform heavy-duty processing tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and other graphic and processor intensive tasks. This tablet excels in smooth multitasking and high CPU-intensive tasks.
Finally: Why Oneplus pad 2 ?
The OnePlus Pad 2 features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, and as we have discussed, it is a 4nm process that offers excellent energy efficiency and performance improvement, when compared to its previous generation.
Its multi-core capabilities allows us for smooth multitasking, easily handling of day-to-day tasks and in smooth running of applications.
I would recommend this tablet to those looking for a device that provides high productivity along with a good gaming experience.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the price of the OnePlus Pad 2 in India?
The price of One Plus Pad 2 is between ₹39,999 and ₹45,999 in India.
2. Does the OnePlus Pad 2 support a stylus and keyboard?
Yes, the OnePlus Pad 2 supports OnePlus Stylus and Magnetic Keyboard.
3. Which processor we get in One Plus Pad 2?
The One Plus Pad 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which offers flagship-level gaming and day-to-day performance.
4. How does OnePlus Pad 2 compare to Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+?
The OnePlus Pad 2 features a higher refresh rate (144Hz vs. 120Hz) and a next gen processor(Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs. Gen 2) compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+. However, Samsung’s tablet has an AMOLED display with higher peak brightness level.
5. What are the storage options available for the OnePlus Pad 2?
We get two storge options 8GB or 12GB RAM & 128GB or 256GB storage.
6. What is the battery life of the OnePlus Pad 2?
The One Plus Pad 2 is expected to feature a 9,510mAh battery with 67W fast charging.
7. Does One Plus Pad 2 support 5G connectivity?
No, the One Plus Pad 2 is a Wi-Fi-only tablet, just like its predecessor. It does not support SIM-based 5G connectivity.
8. Will OnePlus Pad 2 get long-term software updates?
OnePlus typically provides 3 years of major Android updates and 4 years of security patches for its premium devices.
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