OnePlus Pad 3 review: perfect for play, not for work

When OnePlus She presented her disk for the first time For the world, I admired the advanced specifications at a reasonable price. Now, with OnePlus Pad 3, the company improves this formula. This last model offers modest promotions for devices – including a larger and more acute screen, a larger battery, and an updated smart keyboard – along with meaningful improvements in programs that help them approach competitors such as Samsung and Apple.

However, the ruling remains the same: It is an excellent tablet and Android for entertainment, and there is nothing wrong with light productivity. But at $ 699.99, $ 150 is more than the original, it raises the question: Is it still provides the same value?

A year ago, maybe my answer was not. But in the climate of customs tariffs today and high costs in all fields, the PAD 3 still holds its own – especially against identical competitors such as Galaxy Tab S10 FE at a value of $ 749.99. Whether it is the correct purchase of you in the end it depends on what you want from your tablet.

OnePlus Pad 3 features a 13.2 -inch LCD screen with a sharp resolution of 3392 x 2400, making movies and shows look more vibrant. It is located in one of the most large aluminum, and it is easier to carry, although in 675 grams, it is heavier than the 13 -inch iPad Pro and very exhausting so that it cannot be comfortably kept for long reading or viewing sessions. The new eight-loudspeaker system-which includes four speakers and four speakers on the device-higher than that, provides a more immersive audio experience for YouTube, games and broadcasting.

OnePlus also improved the battery life with a lesser cell with a larger 12,140 mAh. The battery decreased by only 15 percent after two hours with two applications and an open tab signs, indicating that it can continue easily more than a day. OnePlus says it can receive fees from 0 to 100 percent in 92 minutes, with a 10 -minute connection by 18 percent. In my test, impose fees from 20 percent to 80 percent in 76 minutes, and rose by 20 percent within 20 minutes – at the speed I promised, and still impressive.

Most users may not notice a big leap from Panel 2. The experience is more repeated than changing the game-but this is not necessarily bad.

The percentage of the width to the height 7: 5 was still perfect for reading Adam Grant Think againWhile the update of 144 Hz guarantees soft pictures while it occurred in the last season of You And play games like Asphalt myths and Block explosion! The screen still rises in 900 Nits, which makes it outdoor use. Under the cap, the 3 plate keeps the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, with options for 12 GB RAM and storing 256 GB or 16 GB RAM and 512 GB. Performance is Snappy and more than enough for most users.

OnePlus Pad 3 is charged with OxygenOS 15, the company’s operating system based on Android 15, which is here where the most interesting improvements lie. OnePlus is late for its competitors such as Samsung, Google and Apple, but Oxygenos 15 is a big step forward, especially for light productivity.

One of the most prominent promotions is the quality of PAD 3 now with Apple – rare in the Android world. It supports the identical copies of the screen and sharing the easy files of the files and live images with Mac or iPhone devices, making them especially attractive to mixed Apple-Android families. As an Apple user, I found an amazing MAC distance control feature (when you already work, which I will dive into soon), because it allows you to view the laptop or desktop and control it in the actual time, transfer files between the devices, and access computer files away from the tablet.

Setting clear and direct: Download the O+ application for Mac or Windows, log in to your OnePlus account, and make sure that all devices on the Wi-Fi network themselves. Once it is formed, the connection is fast, although it is not always consistent. At the time of writing this report, I struggled to re -conduct MacBook Air. The input delay and a slightly blurry screen make this feature less perfect for media or video calls (especially since the 8 -megapixel front camera (PAD 3) is installed on the camera), but it remains useful to convert the tablet to a secondary screen or quickly access the files without relying on the storage of the cloud or messages applications. It also made me easier for me to use the PAD 3 via the laptop for more tasks, to remind me of Samsung’s Dex – although the OnePlus version requires an internet connection, unlike DeX, which works in a non -connection mode with a cable only.

Oxygenos 15 also supports Google AI tools. The search circle at the end on board, allowing you to search immediately anything on the screen with a gesture. Goeni assistant from Google can be easily accessed via the power key or shortcut the custom smart keyboard. Other basic but really useful features feel the writing tools that polish your text to the audio cleaning feature that shattered the filling words from text while preserving the original sound. OnePlus also added basic photo editing tools such as enhancing artificial intelligence details and reverse edits, making photo photography easier.

The 3 plate is still short of a dangerous productivity. Although the larger screen and a multi -task -fabric system – which first appeared on Paint 2 – allows you to reach three applications side by side or float on it (something I found especially useful when reading and notes notes), the total experience remains limited by the Android software restrictions. There are still a lot of Android – Slack and Artable applications, for example – unprepared for large screens.

Besides the new features, the OnePlus program highlights thanks to the significant improved update policy-which makes swallowing Pad 3 prices slightly easier. It now comes with three Android versions (starting from Android 15) and six years of safety corrections, and two more than PAD 2 presented. This makes it a safer investment in the long run. However, Samsung is seven years of TAB S10 FE Plus updates and updates, so for a tablet device at this price, it will be good to see OnePlus go further.

Finally, like its predecessor, PAD 3 can be bought with a set of accessories. Unchanged Stylo 2 Stylus It also works as before, but to accommodate the size of the larger tablet, you will need 199 dollar smart keyboard pad 3 or $ 49.99 Pad 3 Folio Case. The latter looks very similar to the previous version, but the smart keyboard sees more clear changes. It now features larger switches that make a more enjoyable writing experience, along with useful additions such as a compact NFC reception for sharing fast files and a key to launch a Goeni Ai assistant from Google.

Although the keyboard was great for writing emails, it is not ideal for hard work. My main problem was the tracking plate – although it was spacious, it often disrupts productivity by making the selection of the text difficult and often unintended shortcuts, such as the cross screen shots. The keyboard stability also needs to improve; It is still connected to Poggo Pins, which works well on an office but feels unstable in your lap. Fortunately, Bluetooth’s support allows you to chapter and use it wirelessly.

OnePlus Pad 3 is more suitable for viewing, reading, flowing music, and multiple light tasks before. The policy of updating the improved software makes it more resistant in the future. Software restrictions prevent them from being a real alternative to laptop or productivity, but again, there are a few tablets.

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