OnePlus Pad 2 review

16 August 2024


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omglol, 18 Aug 2024No it's crap. The system is unoptimized trash. SOC c... morethanks i saw your comment on reddit and i return my new un opened xiaomi 6s for oneplus pad 2 and i can say i am happy with my choice.
thanks again for the extensive review about it

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    • omglol
    • 3p2
    • 18 Aug 2024

    PanRT, 16 Aug 2024Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro is best tablet with good Price.No it's crap.
    The system is unoptimized trash.
    SOC cooling is pathetic (90 - 100 °C in CPU load is not normal), phones can do 60 - 70 °C.
    It is more expensive that Pad 2 for 12GB version.
    Zero SW support (3 security updates since release, no QOL fixes to the trash HypeOS in half a year...).
    It is slower than Pad 2 by ALOT, especially in the GPU department.
    My 120W charger caught on fire by itself... Xiaomi ignored the issue and basically told me to f off.

    That's why I'm selling this trash and buying Pad 2.

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      • Anonymous
      • nDy
      • 18 Aug 2024

      NikCal88, 18 Aug 2024If you turn on performance mode it goes up to a little over... morei can confirm its 1280 single core in Geekbebch with perf mode on

        Anonymous, 17 Aug 2024VERY strange CPU benchmark result for this. 1280 single co... moreIf you turn on performance mode it goes up to a little over 2000. Seems one plus tune it for better battery life as default. Runs super smooth so makes sense. Performance mode can be turned on when needed. Pretty much only gaming would require it.

          OnePlus Pad 2 seems amazing having gone through various sources of reviews. Specs wise / value for money wise. Available as the best Android tablet to get in 2024 without breaking your bank.

          But for me personally, the aspect ratio is a bummer. My primary usage of a tablet is
          1. Multimedia consumption &
          2. Casual Gaming

          This aspect ratio kills the multimedia experience with BIG FAT UGLY black bars. Zoom in doesn't help either, only makes the content look even awkward.

          I shall wait for a 16:9 Android tablet that beats One plus Pad 2 in near future, to get my first Tablet.

            I see no-sales on contrast ratio
            Could OnePlus soft-fix these?
            Low screen contrast ratio.
            No fingerprint scanner.
            Poor camera quality.
            No desktop UI.

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              • Carlos
              • L6X
              • 17 Aug 2024

              Where does GSMarena specify their test method for the display?

                Snapdragon 695 hater, 17 Aug 2024I'm not a fan of the aspect ratio as it doesn't s... moreAhhh, SD 695 has it's hater base now 😅😅😏

                  As I have expected a low contrast ratio it's no wonder they have not provided this information on their site

                    This is the first and only tablet with snapdragon 8 gen 3 and you give it only a 4.2?? I feel like your scores make no sense. Literally like water in a pond.

                      Could someone also please run Speedometer 3.0 in Chrome?
                      Thank you! :)

                        I'm not a fan of the aspect ratio as it doesn't seem good for viewing video and media content. I'd rather much prefer OLED.

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                          • Sarkirssian
                          • 8nN
                          • 17 Aug 2024

                          reimbe, 17 Aug 2024No SD-Card slot, no GPS, no headphone jack. The list of omm... moreStill the same talk about the headphone Jack?!
                          Man, move along.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • nyc
                            • 17 Aug 2024

                            VERY strange CPU benchmark result for this.
                            1280 single core in Geekbebch?!? Thats almost 40% lower than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the Tab S9!!

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                              • Xtreme23
                              • Ib5
                              • 17 Aug 2024

                              reimbe, 17 Aug 2024No SD-Card slot, no GPS, no headphone jack. The list of omm... moreOh please. It is 2025. Stop whining about headphone jacks and old stuff like those. Go back to Windows 98 and your headphone jack. It is already 2025 and there's plenty of good options to choose from. Get over it already or go back in time.

                                Ellendeling, 16 Aug 2024My Pad 2 GeekBench scores are 6189 MT and 2074 ST. AnTuTu s... moreWhat about normal mode?
                                Could be that OnePlus opted for power saving mode as default normal mode?

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                                  • reimbe
                                  • gGp
                                  • 17 Aug 2024

                                  No SD-Card slot, no GPS, no headphone jack. The list of ommisions gets ever longer.
                                  Soon we will have tablets without display....

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • XMr
                                    • 17 Aug 2024

                                    It's getting a bit ridiculous now that Android tablets are also starting to omit headphones jacks. There is so much space!

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                                      • fren
                                      • 2xy
                                      • 17 Aug 2024

                                      lols chinese made tablet mostly no cellular connectivity now no gps too yet charge so much for it. nonsense

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                                        • AlexS
                                        • Ggr
                                        • 17 Aug 2024

                                        I would appreciate that GSMARENA would try video out in the tablets they test that have that possibility. In the listed specs posted is not even the usb type.
                                        Some of us would like to get into the office and connect the tablet into a monitor for working or for a conference but we do not have information.

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