OnePlus Pad 3: a thinner, more powerful tablet, ready to measure up to older

After two well -received generations, OnePlus returns with a tablet that takes up the basics of its predecessors, while pushing all the sliders to the maximum. The PAD 3 does not try to reinvent everything, but to strengthen what was already working: screen, audio, performance, autonomy. And this time, the manufacturer does not skimp on the means, even if this implies an entry price set at € 599 with a Smart Keyboard offered.

An refined design, without neglecting the robustness

With less than 6 mm thick (5.97 mm precisely), the PAD 3 becomes the finest tablet ever designed by OnePlus, without sacrificing solidity. Its unibody aluminum frame is designed to withstand the torsion while remaining light (675 g). Available in metallic blue, it adopts a new more discreet rear photo block, now located in the corner.

PAD 3 has a 13.2 inch LCD LCD slab in 7: 5 format, unusual but designed to display more content vertically. This screen displays 3392 x 2400 pixels, a resolution of 315 ppi, and a refresh rate up to 144 Hz. With its Tüv Rheinland Eye Care 4.0 certification, it promises reading comfort, whether to work, Binge-Watcher His favorite series, or play without visual fatigue.

OnePlus has also integrated eight speakers (4 woofers + 4 tweeters) positioned in a symmetrical way, capable of adapting the audio rendering according to the orientation of the tablet.

A engine signed Qualcomm

Under the hood, the PAD 3 is the first tablet equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the new high -end Soc of Qualcomm. The manufacturer announces an increase of 45 % in CPU performance and 40 % in GPU, while reducing energy consumption.

Two configurations are proposed:

• 12 GB of RAM + 256 GB of storage
• 16 GB of RAM + 512 GB of storage

According to OnePlus, its new steam cooling system ensures the maintenance of performance over time, with up to 3 ° C less than certain competitors after an intense game session. Its renowned energy -efficient chip is accompanied by a particularly generous battery of 12140 mAh. This supports the Supervooc 80W load, with the promise of a complete recharge in 92 min, and 18 % in 10 min.

Optimized user experience

PAD 3 runs under Oxygenos 15, in a version adapted to large screens, incorporating several smart functions. The multitasking is more fluid with Open Canvas, which allows drag and drop between the apps. The shared screen benefits from intelligent automatic suggestions, while we find the famous tool made in Google surround to search.

A sidebarled to AI proposes to translate, summarize or write directly in the documents, and an AI key on the keyboard (Qwerty only) allows you to quickly access Google Gemini.

On the photo side on the other hand, the PAD 3 is in the bare minimum. It has a 13 -megapixel back sensor capable of filming in 4K to 30 i/s, as well as 8 MP selfie camera, allowing facial and practical unlock for videoconference. Connectivity is not to be outdone, since the tablet supports WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Finally, OnePlus guarantees 3 years of system updates and six years for security patches. Enough to allow this PAD 3 to impose itself in time as a solid alternative to tenors of the sector.