OnePlus Pad 3 12GB/256GB Wi-Fi (Storm Blue)
By OnePlus · Tablets · Phones & Computers
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
- 13.2 in, 3392x2400 resolution, up to 144 Hz adaptive refresh
- 12,140 mAh battery, up to 80W SUPERVOOC charging
- 12GB LPDDR5X RAM + 256GB UFS 4.0 storage
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~$699.99 (approx.)
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Summary
A 13.2-inch Android tablet with flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance, a sharp 144Hz LCD and an 80W charger in the box. Check three things before buying: there is no IP rating, no microSD slot and no fingerprint reader, and the keyboard and stylus you may want are sold separately.
Strengths
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance handles demanding games and multitasking without slowdown.
- The 13.2-inch, 3,392 × 2,400 LCD is sharp, bright and smooth at 144Hz.
- Battery life is strong: PCMag measured 8 hours 53 minutes of HD video at full brightness.
- The eight-speaker system is loud and balanced, hitting 93.8 dB in PCMag’s test.
- OxygenOS 15 and Open Canvas multitasking are fluid and called best-in-class for Android.
- An 80W charger is included in the US box.
Weaknesses
- The LCD’s 1,123:1 contrast falls short of OLED tablets, and blacks carry a hint of grey.
- No IP rating, no microSD expansion and no fingerprint reader; Face Unlock is the only biometric.
- Cameras are mediocre, with soft focus, blurry edges and oversaturated colour.
- The Smart Keyboard trackpad is jumpy, misreads clicks and ignores some apps.
- At 675 g the tablet is heavy for long handheld use, and the back is slippery.
- Software support runs 3 OS updates and 6 years of patches, behind Samsung’s 7 years.
Verified specifications
| Model | OnePlus Pad 3, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, Wi-Fi only. |
|---|---|
| Display | 13.2-inch LCD, 3,392 × 2,400 pixels, 315 ppi, 7:5 aspect ratio. |
| Refresh rate | up to 144Hz adaptive; 540Hz touch sampling for gaming. |
| Brightness | 600 nits average full-screen, 900 nits peak in high-brightness mode. |
| Contrast | 1,123:1 (CNET checkerboard measurement). |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with Adreno 830 GPU. |
| Memory and storage | 12GB LPDDR5X, 256GB UFS 4.0. |
| Battery | 12,140 mAh. |
| Charging | 80W SuperVOOC; the US box includes the charger. |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7. Bluetooth: 5.4. |
| Speakers | eight in total, four woofers and four tweeters. |
| Cameras | 13MP rear, 8MP front; video up to 4K at 30fps. |
| Biometrics | Face Unlock only; no fingerprint reader. |
| Water and dust | no IP rating. |
| Ports | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5Gbps); no headphone jack and no microSD slot. |
| Software | OxygenOS 15 on Android 15; 3 OS updates and 6 years of security patches. |
| Cooling | 34.8 sq cm graphene composite vapor chamber. |
| Dimensions | 11.40 × 8.25 × 0.24 in (289.6 × 209.7 × 5.97 mm); 1.49 lbs (675 g). |
| In the box (US) | tablet, 80W charger and USB-C cable. |
| Accessories | Smart Keyboard $199.99, Stylo 2 $99.99, Folio Case $49. |
Full research notes and sources
Battery life and charging
Runtime depends on how you use it. PCMag’s HD video loop at full brightness ran 8 hours 53 minutes, while CNET’s streaming test at 50% brightness reached 16 hours 20 minutes. Trusted Reviews saw 6% drain for an hour of Netflix HDR and 4% for 30 minutes of gaming, and 82% charge left after 5 days idle. OnePlus advertises 60 to 70 days of standby, and overnight drain is minimal.
Charging the 12,140 mAh battery takes about an hour and a half to two hours: PCMag measured 1 hour 50 minutes, CNET 92 minutes, Digital Trends roughly 90 minutes, and Trusted Reviews 97 minutes with a third-party charger. The 80W SuperVOOC adapter is in the US box, but the UK package ships without one. There is no wireless charging.
Display and audio
The 13.2-inch LCD is the tablet’s headline: 3,392 × 2,400 at 315 ppi, 144Hz adaptive refresh, 600 nits average and 900 nits peak, with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. Digital Trends rates it 165Hz, but PCMag, CNET, Android Police and Trusted Reviews all say 144Hz. The catch is contrast. CNET measured 1,123:1, well below OLED rivals, and the panel is reflective, so Digital Trends suggests keeping brightness above 80% to fight glare, which costs battery.
Audio is a genuine strength. Eight speakers, four woofers and four tweeters, deliver 93.8 dB in PCMag’s test and stay balanced at volume.
Performance and thermals
The Snapdragon 8 Elite puts the Pad 3 in flagship-phone territory. Geekbench 6 single-core scores land around 3,076 to 3,129 and multi-core around 9,021 to 9,232 across PCMag, CNET and Trusted Reviews. Gaming holds up: Digital Trends ran PUBG Mobile at 120fps and Genshin Impact at a stable 60fps, and PCMag measured 43fps in GFXBench Aztec Ruins against 45fps at Trusted Reviews.
Thermals are the standout. CNET’s 3DMark Steel Nomad Light stress test returned 84.5% consistency with CPU temperatures of 28 to 31 degrees C, and Digital Trends saw 99.8% frame stability with temperatures never above 95°F under sustained gaming. The 34.8 sq cm vapor chamber does the work, so the tablet gets only slightly warm after about 30 minutes of play.
Software, accessories and upkeep
OxygenOS 15 on Android 15 is clean and fast, and Open Canvas multitasking is widely praised. O+ Connect adds remote Mac access with touchpad and keyboard passthrough, though it is not available for Windows. Android’s large-screen app library still trails iPadOS, and Dynamic Scaling can leave some apps looking boxy.
For productivity the add-ons matter: the Smart Keyboard is $199.99, the Stylo 2 is $99.99 and the Folio Case is $49. Reviewers treat the keyboard and stylus as close to essential, but the trackpad is jumpy and the new keyboard dropped the Bluetooth the Pad 2 keyboard had. The Stylo 2 attaches easily the wrong way and can pop loose in a bag.
Is it worth it?
Below $650 the combination of flagship performance, a bright 144Hz screen and a bundled 80W charger is strong value. Between $650 and $700 it is fair: OnePlus lists it at $699.99, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is $649.99 with an IP68 rating, a stylus in the box, a microSD slot and longer software support, though weaker performance. Above $700 the value falls off, especially once you add the keyboard and stylus.
This is a tablet for entertainment and gaming first, with light productivity as an option. Skip it if you need water resistance, storage expansion, a fingerprint reader or a long update runway.
Which model this is
The US model is sold as ASIN B0FC2HCN1Q.
It is the 12GB/256GB Wi-Fi tablet in Storm Blue; OnePlus sells no cellular version. Digital Trends also lists a Frosted Silver colour, though US availability is unconfirmed, and a 16GB/512GB model has been announced with no price or date. Don’t confuse it with the OnePlus Pad 2 (12.1-inch, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 9,510 mAh) or the China-only OnePlus Pad Pro.
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