--- title: "OnePlus Pad 3 review" description: "OnePlus Pad 3 review: a 13.2-inch Android tablet with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 144Hz screen and 80W charging. Specs, battery, software and who it suits." canonical: https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/oneplus-pad-3/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-08 score: 8.5 --- # OnePlus Pad 3 review > **Our verdict:** The OnePlus Pad 3 ranks 9th of the 10 tablets we compare, with 8.5 out of 10. No. 9 of 10 in our [tablets ranking](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.5 out of 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. Why it's here: - 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 [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2HCN1Q) ## Why the OnePlus Pad 3 scores 8.5 - How happy owners are: 8th of 10 - How many rated it: 8th of 10 - How new it is: 3rd 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. ### Key specs - Display: 13.2-inch LCD, 3.4K (3,392 x 2,400), up to 144Hz, 900 nits peak - Chip: Snapdragon 8 Elite - Memory and storage: 12GB RAM with 256GB, or 16GB RAM with 512GB (no microSD slot) - Battery: 12,140mAh (typical) - Charging: Up to 80W SUPERVOOC with an official OnePlus adapter - Speakers: Eight: four bass units and four tweeters - Thickness: 5.97mm, all-metal unibody - Weight: 675g - Software: Android 15 with OxygenOS 15; three years of OS updates, six years of security patches ## 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. ## All 10 tablets, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Apple iPad (A16)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/apple-ipad-a16/) | 9.3 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/apple-ipad-mini-a17-pro/) | 9.3 | Best Premium | | 3 | [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9-plus/) | 9.0 | Value for Money | | 4 | [Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/amazon-fire-hd-10-2023/) | 8.8 | Best Budget | | 5 | [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-fe/) | 8.8 | | | 6 | [Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/apple-ipad-air-11-inch-m4/) | 8.7 | | | 7 | [Xiaomi Pad 7](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/xiaomi-pad-7/) | 8.6 | | | 8 | [Lenovo Idea Tab Pro](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/lenovo-idea-tab-pro/) | 8.6 | | | 9 | **OnePlus Pad 3** (this review) | 8.5 | | | 10 | [Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-plus/) | 8.4 | | ## How we score it 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. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [OnePlus UK: OnePlus Pad 3](https://www.oneplus.com/uk/oneplus-pad-3) - [Expert Reviews: OnePlus Pad 3 review](https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/technology/tablets-ereaders/oneplus-pad-3-review) - [Tech Advisor: OnePlus Pad 3 review](https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2804594/oneplus-pad-3-review.html) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/oneplus-pad-3/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md