OnePlus Pad 3 Pro launches with a huge 144Hz display, Snapdragon power, and massive battery
OnePlus has officially introduced the Pad 3 Pro in China, positioning it as a bigger, faster, and more premium alternative to the standard OnePlus Pad 3. Built for users who want a large-screen tablet for entertainment, productivity, gaming, and creative work, the new device brings major upgrades in display size, performance, audio, and battery capacity.
The OnePlus Pad 3 Pro features a large 13.2-inch LCD display with a 7:5 aspect ratio, giving it a spacious canvas for multitasking, reading, drawing, watching movies, and working with documents. The screen has a sharp 3,392 x 2,400 resolution, a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, and a 540Hz touch sampling rate, which should make scrolling, gaming, and stylus input feel highly responsive.
OnePlus says the display can reach up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness and supports Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid, making it a strong option for streaming high-quality video content. With its large size and high refresh rate, the Pad 3 Pro appears designed to compete with premium Android tablets that focus on both productivity and media consumption.
Audio also gets serious attention. The tablet is equipped with an eight-speaker system, which should deliver a louder and more immersive sound experience for movies, games, and video calls. Combined with the large display, the speaker setup makes the Pad 3 Pro look like a strong entertainment device.
For users who want to use the tablet for work or study, OnePlus is offering optional accessories, including a stylus and a keyboard cover. The stylus supports AI-powered text recognition, allowing handwritten notes to be converted into more organized formats such as tables or mind maps. This could be especially useful for students, professionals, and anyone who prefers writing by hand but still wants digital organization.
Under the hood, the OnePlus Pad 3 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. This is a significant step up from the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 used in the standard Chinese version of the Pad 3. The upgraded processor should provide stronger performance for demanding apps, high-end games, multitasking, and AI-related features.
Battery life is another major highlight. The OnePlus Pad 3 Pro packs a huge 13,380mAh battery, a notable increase over the 9,520mAh battery found in the base model. The tablet also supports 67W wired charging, which should help reduce downtime despite the large battery size.
The tablet is available in two color options: Dark Brown and Light Green. Earlier rumors had suggested a titanium color variant, but that version is not part of the official launch lineup.
In China, the OnePlus Pad 3 Pro starts at CNY 4,400, which is roughly $650 or €570, for the model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. A 12GB RAM and 512GB storage version is priced at CNY 4,900, around $725 or €635. The higher-end model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage costs CNY 5,400, approximately $800 or €700.
For now, the OnePlus Pad 3 Pro has only been announced for the Chinese market. OnePlus has not yet confirmed whether the tablet will launch globally, so buyers outside China will need to wait for further details.
With its 13.2-inch 144Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, eight-speaker audio system, stylus support, and massive battery, the OnePlus Pad 3 Pro looks like one of the company’s most ambitious tablets so far. If it reaches more markets, it could become a strong choice for users looking for a powerful Android tablet for work, entertainment, and gaming.
