Our verdict: The OnePlus Pad 3 ranks 9th of the 10 tablets we compare, with 8.5 out of 10.
OnePlus Pad 3
8.5/10
The OnePlus Pad 3 is a 13.2-inch Android tablet with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 144Hz screen and eight speakers. It suits people who want a large, fast tablet for games, video and multitasking.
Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12GB of RAM for smooth gaming and multitasking
13.2-inch 3.4K screen at up to 144Hz
12,140mAh battery with 80W fast charging
Eight speakers for loud, wide sound
Keep in mind
No microSD slot
The stylus and keyboard are sold separately
Big and heavy for reading one-handed
Why the OnePlus Pad 3 scores 8.5
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 tablets in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are8th of 10
How many rated it8th of 10
How new it is3rd of 10
Why it sits behind the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (8.6) edges the OnePlus Pad 3 (8.5) on the balance of all three parts.
About the OnePlus Pad 3
The Pad 3 has a 13.2-inch LCD at 3.4K resolution (3,392 x 2,400) with a 144Hz refresh rate. OnePlus says 144Hz applies to compatible, whitelisted apps only. Peak brightness is 900 nits, and the panel is Dolby Vision certified. The body is an all-metal unibody 5.97mm thick. It weighs 675g and measures 290 x 210mm, according to Expert Reviews and Tech Advisor.
Inside is the Snapdragon 8 Elite with a vapour chamber for cooling. It comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, or 16GB and 512GB. Storage cannot be expanded: there is no microSD slot. It has Wi-Fi 7 and runs Android 15 with OxygenOS 15. OnePlus promises three years of OS updates and six years of security patches, per the reviews we read.
The 12,140mAh battery supports up to 80W SUPERVOOC charging with an official OnePlus adapter. OnePlus quotes up to 18 hours of video playback. Expert Reviews measured just over 16 hours of looping video, and Tech Advisor measured over 13 hours in a PCMark test. Tech Advisor reports no charger in the box, and a slower 65W charger took over three hours for a full charge. Buy the 80W adapter separately if fast charging matters to you.
Sound comes from eight speakers: four bass units and four tweeters. Phone sync features work with OnePlus phones, and a Mac can be controlled remotely through O+ Connect software. The Stylo 2 stylus, Smart Keyboard and Folio Case are all sold separately.
What owners report about the OnePlus Pad 3
We found little owner feedback for this exact model on UK retailer pages, so this section is short. Owners on a European retailer's review pages praise the processor and the display, and some call it good value for the money. On GSMArena, one owner called the value excellent.
Complaints were scattered rather than repeated. One GSMArena owner found the sound low and the cameras poor, and another disliked that only three OS updates are promised. One European retailer reviewer found the user-switching feature unusable. These are single reports, not a pattern, and we found no owner reports of battery problems after months of use.
Who the OnePlus Pad 3 suits
The Pad 3 suits people who want a big Android screen for games, films and split-screen work, and who will use it mostly at a desk, on a sofa or on a train table. The 12GB model is plenty for most uses. Expect to pay extra for a charger, stylus and keyboard if you want them.
Look elsewhere if you want to read one-handed, since 675g is heavy. If you need a microSD slot, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ has one. If you want longer software support, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) are worth checking. The Xiaomi Pad 7 is a smaller, lighter fast option.
Questions about the OnePlus Pad 3
Is the OnePlus Pad 3 a good tablet?
Yes, for most people who want a large, fast Android tablet. Reviewers praise its performance, 13.2-inch screen and battery life. The main drawbacks are the weight, the lack of a microSD slot and three years of OS updates.
Which is better, OnePlus Pad 3 or OnePlus Pad 4?
We have not found a OnePlus Pad 4 spec sheet or review we can rely on, so we can't compare them. Check the Pad 4's brand page for current details before you choose.
When was the OnePlus Pad 3 released?
It launched in 2025, with the first reviews appearing in June 2025.
Does the OnePlus Pad 3 come with a charger?
Probably not in the UK. Tech Advisor reports no charger in the box, and it needed a separate 80W adapter to get the fastest charging. Check the box contents before you buy.
How heavy is the OnePlus Pad 3?
It weighs 675g and measures 290 x 210mm, about 6mm thick. That is 91g more than the OnePlus Pad 2.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 21 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
