Pad 3
The OnePlus Pad 3 is a 13.2-inch Android tablet with a Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 3392 × 2400 LCD at up to 144 Hz and a 12,140 mAh battery, suited to people who want a big, fast tablet for video, games and work with a keyboard.
- Screen
- 13.2″
- Display
- LCD, 144 Hz
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Memory
- 12 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB – 512 GB
- Weight
- 675 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers rate the Pad 3 among the best Android tablets, praising its flagship performance, large bright display, long battery life and premium build for less than rivals. The common criticisms are the cost of the keyboard and stylus and only three Android upgrades; TechRadar also found Android less suited to tablets than iPadOS.
From trustedreviews.com, stuff.tv and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 13.2″
- Resolution
- 3392 × 2400
- Sharpness
- 315 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display type
- 13.2-inch LCD (LTPS), 7:5 aspect ratio, 89.3% screen-to-body ratio
- Pixel density
- 315 ppi
- Brightness detail
- 600 nits; 900 nits in high brightness mode (HBM), OnePlus's lab peak
- Display features
- Adaptive refresh up to 144 Hz (144 Hz only in supported apps); 12-bit colour (8-bit panel with 4-bit FRC); 98% DCI-P3 and 96% NTSC; Delta E ≈ 0.7; Dolby Vision; touch sampling up to 540 Hz (120 Hz by default)
Performance
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Memory
- 12 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- CPU
- Qualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.32 GHz; 12 GB LPDDR5X at 4266 MHz or 16 GB LPDDR5X at 4800 MHz; UFS 4.0 storage
- GPU
- Adreno 830, up to 1.1 GHz
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 13 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 8 MP
- Rear camera
- 13 MP; electronic image stabilisation (EIS); digital zoom
- Front camera
- 8 MP
- Video recording
- 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps by default), with EIS
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 18 hours
- Battery (mAh)
- 12,140 mAh
- Fastest charging
- 80 W
- Mobile data option
- No
- Stylus
- Supported, sold separately
- Keyboard made for it
- Yes
- Battery life detail
- 12,140 mAh typical (11,740 mAh rated in the EU's EPREL database); up to 18 hours of video playback and 6 hours of AAA gaming in OnePlus's tests; rated for at least 800 charge cycles
- Charging
- Up to 80 W SUPERVOOC with an official OnePlus adapter (not in the UK box)
- USB-C
- USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s)
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4 and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC
- Stylus support
- OnePlus Stylo 2 (sold separately), with 16,000 pressure levels, haptic feedback and a laser pointer with page turning
- Keyboards
- OnePlus Smart Keyboard (sold separately), six rows with a function row, a trackpad and NFC One-touch Transmission; in the UK it connects only through its pogo pins (no Bluetooth)
Design
- Weight
- 675 g
- Thickness
- 5.97 mm
- Height × width
- 289.61 × 209.66 mm
- Water and dust resistance
- IP41
- Operating system
- Android
- Biometrics
- Face unlock
- Speakers
- Eight speakers (four woofers and four tweeters)
- Microphones
- Two microphones
- Materials
- Aluminium unibody; IP41 dust and water resistance
- Colours
- Storm Blue
- Software at launch
- OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15; three Android updates and six years of security updates promised
- In the box
- OnePlus Pad 3, USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety information and warranty card (no charger)
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | 12 GB |
| 512 GB | 16 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM
- 13.2-inch 3392 × 2400 LCD at up to 144 Hz, with Dolby Vision
- 12,140 mAh battery with 80 W charging and up to 18 hours of video playback
Cons
- LCD rather than OLED, and 144 Hz works only in supported apps
- No charger in the box; Stylo 2 and Smart Keyboard are sold separately
- OnePlus has stopped launching products in Europe, and its UK store lists the Pad 3 as unavailable
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3″ | LCD, 165 Hz | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 16 GB | 512 GB | 595 g | Jul 2025 | |
| 12.7″ | LCD, 144 Hz | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 16 GB | 256 GB | 640 g | Jan 2025 | |
| 13.1″ | LCD, 90 Hz | Exynos 1580 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 664 g | Apr 2025 |
Sources
- oneplus.com/uk/oneplus-pad-3/specs
- oneplus.com/uk/oneplus-pad-3
- oneplus.com/us/press/press-release/oneplus-launches-its-flagship-android-tablet…
- eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2289945
- oneplus.com/uk/buy-oneplus-pad-3
- oneplus.com/adjustment
- gsmarena.com/oneplus_pad_3_(global)-13881.php
- gsmarena.com/the_oneplus_pad_3_is_official__bigger_and_better_than_its_predeces…
Photo: image01-eu.oneplus.net
