OnePlus Pad 2 review
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Introduction
A year and a half later, the OnePlus Pad gets its proper sequel - the OnePlus Pad 2 brings a bigger and brighter screen, a top-shelf chipset, louder speakers and improved accessories.
We liked the OnePlus Pad for being a straightforward tablet - it covered all bases satisfactorily and didn't have any niche or gimmicky features. And it had an affordable price, of course. The OnePlus Pad 2 takes things up a notch so let's see what's new here.
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The new model has an aluminum unibody with an even larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD screen with 2,120 x 3,000 pixels resolution, 10-bit color depth, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision streaming, and up to 900nits of peak brightness. It supports the new (optional) Stylo 2 stylus too.
The highlight of the OnePlus Pad 2 is the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which should thrive under that large screen and with such a large heatsink (the aluminum unibody).
The OnePlus Pad 2 has the same basic cameras as its predecessor - a 13MP rear camera with 4K video capturing and an 8MP front camera with 1080p videos.
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The OnePlus Pad 2 boasts a total of 6 speakers, up from 4 speakers on the original OP Pad. The connectivity has been upgraded with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, but there is no GPS or optional cellular connectivity - this is a Wi-Fin only tablet. OnePlus has come up with some nice continuity features if you already own a OnePlus phone.
Finally, the OnePlus Pad 2 comes with a 9,510mAh battery capable of 67W fast charging - same as it was on the Pad 1.
OnePlus Pad 2 specs at a glance:
- Body: 268.7x195.1x6.5mm, 584g; Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame; Stylus support.
- Display: 12.10" IPS LCD, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 144Hz, 600 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak), 2120x3000px resolution, 12.74:9 aspect ratio, 304ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
- OS/Software: Android 14, OxygenOS 14.1.
- Rear camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide).
- Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
- Battery: 9510mAh; 67W wired, 64% in 30 min, 100% in 81 min (advertised).
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, LHDC.
- Misc: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass; stereo speakers (6 speakers).
For a €499 tablet, we think the OnePlus Pad 2 has it all - its specs sheet is balanced, with powerful features, and you will even get a free charger and stylus if you buy it straight from OnePlus. The only thing we think can be a potential deal-breaker is the lack of a fingerprint reader.
Unboxing the OnePlus Pad 2
The OnePlus Pad 2 ships inside a rather thin paper box, which contains the tablet itself and one of those signature red USB-A-C cables.
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There is no bundled charger, obviously, though OnePlus is throwing one for free if you buy it through the official website. That and a stylus, or a Folio Case, both of them nice gifts.
Reader comments
- Torore
- 06 Sep 2024
- 8CA
I would love a OnePlus tablet, because I like OnePlus and Oppo phones. But seems like I'll continue with Samsung tablets instead. The pen and keyboard work perfectly, I use the tablet for photo editing and light video edit and I haven't enc...
- Anonymous
- 04 Sep 2024
- JLT
In 2024 you expect have GPS on flagship mode, they lover tiers tablet have GPS and top model not. And also accelerometer, and specifically compas it's useless rubbish and no possible to calibrate, ask me how I know. Multi screen connect not work...
- Sunkione
- 04 Sep 2024
- JLT
In 2024 you expect have GPS on flagship mode, they lover tiers tablet have GPS and top model not. And also accelerometer, and specifically compas it's useless rubbish and no possible to calibrate, ask me how I know. Multi screen connect not work...