OnePlus’ Pad 2 has a sharp display with a price tag that stings
As an entertainment device, the new OnePlus Pad 2 shines. The display is dazzling, its speakers, top-notch. In fact, the Android tablet is even more powerful than its predecessor for watching movies, listening to music, and playing games — so much so that, during the time I spent testing the tablet, I had no desire to stream shows or listen to music on my 2022 iPad Air.
Unfortunately, though, that isn’t the whole story. The Pad 2 is also being sold as a productivity device — and for that, as I’ll explain, I found it lackluster. Add to that the fact that, while the original OnePlus Pad (which, unfortunately, will be discontinued once the existing stock is sold out) provided an impressive value for its price, OnePlus has increased the cost of its new midrange tablet by $70 to $549.99, making it harder to compete with similar Android tablets.
A flagship screen at a midrange price
But it has to be admitted that other similarly priced tablets can’t compete with the specs of the OnePlus Pad 2’s screen, either. Like its predecessor, the Pad 2 offers a higher 144Hz variable refresh rate than even Apple and Samsung’s pricier premium tablets, which allows for buttery smooth scrolling and easy navigation. The 3K LCD screen still supports Dolby Vision but can now hit a peak brightness of 900 nits with a sharper 3000 x 2120 resolution. The impressively bright and crisp display makes movies come alive, with good contrast levels for an LCD. Colors are also rich and vibrant — so long as you stay indoors.
With the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile processor, double the storage, and more RAM (256GB SSD / 12GB RAM), apps (including games) load at lightning speed and run smoothly. The improved performance also doesn’t come at the expense of battery life, which lasts as long as its predecessor’s.
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