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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
Finally, the OnePlus Pad 2 comes with a 9,510mAh battery capable of 67W fast charging – same as it was on the Pad 1.<\/p>\n
OnePlus Pad 2 specs at a glance:<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n- Body:<\/b> 268.7×195.1×6.5mm, 584g; Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame; Stylus support.<\/li>\n
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- Display:<\/b> 12.10″ IPS LCD, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 144Hz, 600 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak), 2120x3000px resolution, 12.74:9 aspect ratio, 304ppi.<\/li>\n
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- Chipset:<\/b> Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750.<\/li>\n
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- Memory:<\/b> 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.<\/li>\n
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- OS\/Software:<\/b> Android 14, OxygenOS 14.1.<\/li>\n
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- Rear camera:<\/b> 13 MP, f\/2.2, 23mm (wide).<\/li>\n
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- Front camera:<\/b> 8 MP, f\/2.3, (wide), 1\/4.0″, 1.12\u00b5m.<\/li>\n
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- Video capture:<\/b> Rear camera<\/u>: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, gyro-EIS; Front camera<\/u>: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.<\/li>\n
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- Battery:<\/b> 9510mAh; 67W wired, 64% in 30 min, 100% in 81 min (advertised).<\/li>\n
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- Connectivity:<\/b> Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, LHDC.<\/li>\n
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- Misc:<\/b> Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass; stereo speakers (6 speakers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For a \u20ac499 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.<\/p>\n
Unboxing the OnePlus Pad 2<\/h3>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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For a \u20ac499 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.<\/p>\n
Unboxing the OnePlus Pad 2<\/h3>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n