OnePlus Pad Review
30 Jul 2023
In the nine years that the company has been around, the OnePlus Pad is its first tablet. It is indistinguishable from the Oppo Cushion 2, with which it shares everything except the name.
The OnePlus Pad is a device with interesting features and a price. With its price of $479, it competes in a market where the majority of Android tablets are cheaper and the best iPads are more expensive. It is a semi-premium gadget with an inquisitive collection of decisions that make up its spec sheet.
The display, which has a distinctive 7:5 aspect ratio and 144Hz refresh rate, is probably what will draw the most attention. But an ordinary LCD panel is used for the display. Similar to this, the device has Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos features as well as 67W rapid charging, although it lacks cellular connectivity and uses a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. As you can see, there is some back-and-forth going on here, and ultimately, it will depend on what you value most in a tablet.
OnePlus Pad Unboxing:
The packaging for the OnePlus Pad is pretty standard. Inside, you get the tablet and a USB-C link with USB 2.0 help. In some places, a fast charger is included in the package (our Indian review unit came with a 100W charger), while in others, it costs extra.
Three additional OnePlus Pad accessories are available for purchase. These consist of the Folio Case, Magnetic Keyboard, and OnePlus Stylo. For a short time, the Folio Case is included with the device in some areas.
OnePlus Pad Design:
The OnePlus Pad's design is appealing, and its build quality and thickness are remarkable.
The front of the gadget is fixed edge to edge with glass with an exceptionally slight bend around the edges. The screen is surrounded by a single, uniform bezel that measures just under a centimeter. It's reasonable to need a more modest bezel however on a tablet, you really want a spot to stop your thumb while holding the gadget and that is the reason you want a sizable bezel.
OnePlus claims a latency of 2 milliseconds, but at times it appeared to be slightly higher. This might be because of the showcase restricting most attracting applications to 60Hz however favoring that later.
The OnePlus Pad ultimately performed well for reading, casual drawing, office work, web browsing, and video calling. Consider the second-generation Lenovo Tab P11 Pro or the iPad for a more refined tablet experience if you want something more tailored to watching HDR video.