OnePlus Pad 2 vs OnePlus Pad 3

The OnePlus Pad 3 offers a larger 13.2-inch 144Hz display, more powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, bigger battery, and faster charging, making it superior overall. However, the OnePlus Pad 2 is more affordable at IDR 8.999.000 with still strong performance.

The OnePlus Pad 3 costs IDR 14.499.000, which is IDR 5.500.000 more than the OnePlus Pad 2. For that extra cost, you get a larger 144Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, bigger battery 12,140 mAh with 80W charging, and 8 speakers. If those upgrades matter to you, it offers good value; otherwise the Pad 2 is a solid choice.

The OnePlus Pad 2 uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Adreno 750 GPU and 12GB RAM, while the OnePlus Pad 3 uses the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite with Adreno 830 GPU, also with 12GB or 16GB RAM. Both run Android (Pad 2 Android 14, Pad 3 Android 15) and have UFS 3.1 storage, but the Pad 3's chipset is more powerful on paper.

The OnePlus Pad 3 features a 13.2-inch IPS LCD with 68B colors, 144Hz refresh rate, and 900 nits brightness, plus 8 stereo speakers. The OnePlus Pad 2 has a 12.1-inch IPS LCD with 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, tempered glass protection, and 6 stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. The Pad 3 is superior in screen size, refresh rate, and speaker count.

The OnePlus Pad 2 has a 9,510 mAh battery with 67W charging, while the OnePlus Pad 3 has a larger 12,140 mAh battery with 80W charging. Both are Li-Po and non-removable with no wireless charging. The Pad 3 offers bigger capacity and faster wired charging.

The OnePlus Pad 2 suits users who want a capable tablet for daily use, media consumption, and light productivity at a lower price of IDR 8.999.000. The OnePlus Pad 3 is better for power users needing a larger screen, higher refresh rate, top-tier performance, longer battery life, and immersive audio from 8 speakers, even at IDR 14.499.000.