OnePlus used to only make phones, but now the company has expanded its line-up to include headphones, smartwatches, TVs, and more. And now, perhaps a little belatedly, it’s turned to tablets with the OnePlus Pad.
The company’s first Android tablet is no slouch, with flagship specs and a bold, striking design. Here are the key details you need to know, or see our full OnePlus Pad review to find out what we think of it.
When did the OnePlus Pad go on sale?
OnePlus announced the Pad at its Cloud 11 launch event on 7 February 2023, alongside the global launch of the OnePlus 11 phone and Buds Pro 2 headphones and reveal of the keyboard it’s developed in collaboration with Keychron.
In early April, the company launched early bird reservations for the tablet, before pre-orders went live on 28 April. The device is on sale now, having been released on 8 May.
- Buy the OnePlus Pad in the US – free Folio Case
- Buy the OnePlus Pad in the UK – free 65W charger and discounted OnePlus Stylo pen (30% off), Nord Buds 2 (20% off) or Buds Pro 2 (20% off)
The bundle offers above will last until 18 June 2023.
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How much does the OnePlus Pad cost?
The OnePlus Pad pricing makes it very clear that this is a mid-range tablet.
Only one configuration is be available, costing $479/£449. That’ll only get you the tablet itself, with Stylo pen ($99/£99) and Magnetic Keyboard ($149/£149) both optional extras.
You can also buy a $39/£59 Folio Case or 80W fast charger for £39 if you’d like. The latter is only available in the UK, as it’s included in the box in the US.
There are no obvious tablet rivals at this price point, but the regular 10.2in iPad and new Xiaomi Pad 5 are the main alternatives.
What are the OnePlus Pad’s specs and features?
So how advanced is the tablet exactly?
Well, let’s start with the unusual design. Made out of aluminium alloy with a brushed ‘Star Orbit’ effect, the tablet is actually only available in a single colour for now: Halo Green.
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We don’t have full specs on its size and weight yet, but the 11.6in display means it’s fairly large overall. The slim 6.54mm bezel and 88% screen-to-body ratio seem to keep it relatively compact though, and OnePlus says it’s “light and easy to hold for extended periods.”
The other noteworthy design element is that camera. The large circular lens, positioned in the centre of the tablet’s rear, seems to be a nod to the black hole-inspired camera design of the OnePlus 11, and the company notes that the central position should help make photos look more natural. We’re not personally huge fans of the way it looks, but perhaps once we find out the lens’s full specs it’ll make more sense.
The screen is also impressive for more than just its size. It packs Dolby Vision HDR support, an unusual 7:5 aspect ratio, and most excitingly supports refresh rates up to 144Hz (though the company notes this is only for “whitelisted apps” and that scrolling will be capped to 120Hz).
Audio should be loud and punchy with the inclusion of quad speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
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The combination of size and speed could make this a popular option for gaming especially, but support for the new OnePlus stylus pen and magnetic keyboard accessories should make this a solid productivity tool as well. The tablet does not come with those included in the box – they’ll be optional extras.
It helps that the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset inside the tablet is powerful to drive either gaming or multitasking too. This 4nm flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 rival is a little over a year old now, but performance should still be excellent, and boosted by the inclusion of up to 12GB RAM.
While the tablet doesn’t have a 4G or 5G option, limiting you to Wi-Fi, it will apparently be able to automatically hotspot off a OnePlus phone if you have one, allowing you to seamlessly share your data.
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The 9510mAh battery is also fairly generous – OnePlus says it should handle over 12.4 hours of video playback, with up to a month of standby time for those of us who just leave tablets lying around the living room.
67W wired charging nets you a full charge in 80 minutes too, so it’ll be back up and running in no time.
As you’d expect the tablet runs Android with the company’s Oxygen OS skin on top. We don’t yet know how long OnePlus will support the tablet with updates for, but hopefully it’s close to the five years promised to the OnePlus 11 phone.
Here are the key specs you need to know:
- MediaTek Dimensity 9000
- Up to 12GB RAM
- 11.6in, 144Hz, 7:5 display
- Wi-Fi
- 9510mAh battery
- 67W wired charging
- OnePlus Stylo and Magnetic Keyboard
- Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos