OnePlus Pad 2 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip launched, priced at $549

EleonJuly 18, 2024

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OnePlus Pad 2 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip launched, priced at 9

The OnePlus Pad 2 was officially launched alongside a number of other Nord series devices at the OnePlus summer launch event in Milan, Italy.

As the star of this launch, the OnePlus Pad 2 looks set to be the most impressive of the recently announced products. It sports a thin 6.49mm metal unibody design, weighs just 584g, but is only available in a single “Nimbus Gray” colorway.

The OnePlus Pad 2 is powered by the latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform, with the SoC paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It also features a 12.1-inch 3K LCD display at 3,000 x 2,120 pixels and 303 PPI.

The display can dynamically switch between 30, 48, 60, 90, 120, and 144 Hz depending on the screen context. It also has a maximum brightness of 900 nits. Six stereo speakers provide an immersive multimedia experience for all types of content.

The Pad 2 also has a large 9,510mAh battery that can be recharged at up to 67W using the included SuperVOOC Flash Charge power brick. OnePlus claims this can deliver up to 43 days of standby time, and charging from 0 to 100% takes just 81 minutes with the supported charger.

The OnePlus Pad 2 is accompanied by the OnePlus Stylo 2 and Smart Keyboard. The OnePlus Stylo 2 features precise vibration and pen pressure sensitivity for a realistic writing experience, while the OnePlus Smart Keyboard offers a large touch area and adjustable tilt angles for versatile use.

These features are available separately, but work in tandem with other AI-powered onboard features for a supposedly seamless experience within Android 14 and OxygenOS. The OnePlus Stylo 2 supports up to 16,000 levels of pressure sensitivity, which should make it ideal for all kinds of note-taking, writing, and sketching.

The OnePlus Pad 2, OnePlus Stylo 2, OnePlus Smart Keyboard, and OnePlus Pad 2 Case will be available for purchase from August 1, 2024, with pre-orders starting July 16 in Europe, North America, and India. The Pad 2 retails for €549/£499/$549.99, the Style 2 for €99/£99, the Smart Keyboard for €149/£99, and the Pad 2 Case for €59/$59.