Is There Even A Comparison Between The OnePlus Pad & The iPad

Rithika Biswas
Rithika Biswas May 4, 2023
Updated 2023/05/05 at 7:18 AM

The company OnePlus has made a rather strong foray into the tablet market. The new OnePlus Pad appears to follow the same strategy that OnePlus perfected in its heyday: amazing specs at fair pricing. But it falls short of creating the Android tablet we’ve all been eagerly awaiting that can rival the iPad. On paper, the specifications of the Pad seem to make it a very desirable product. The top-tier Dimensity 9000 chipset, 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and an 11.6-inch, 28002000 pixel, 144Hz LCD display are all included. For a starting price of $37,999 (or $460), one gets all of that.

The OnePlus Pad is a fantastic tablet when seen objectively. Although it shares some characteristics with the new iPads and Galaxy Tabs, the design is noticeably different in important ways. The tablet’s sides are gently rounded to make it easier to grasp. Additionally, the front camera is positioned along the long bezel, which improves the quality of video chats and meetings. Additionally, a keyboard case (as well as a straightforward folio case) that connects magnetic and powers itself through pogo connections is supported.

The display is also excellent. Despite being an LCD panel, it has a high pixel density, excellent colours, 500 nits of brightness, and wide viewing angles. The 144Hz refresh rate, which is higher than that of the most potent (and expensive) iPad Pros, greatly improves the experience of using the touchscreen (and, by extension, the OnePlus Pad itself). Although the OnePlus Pad might be among the best (and most affordable) Android tablets available, it can’t yet surpass the iPad because we aren’t in a position to judge it in a vacuum.

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Beating the iPad:

The OnePlus Pad, at least in my perspective, falls short in nearly every area where a tablet might be considered an iPad competition. Let me explain my personal opinions to one because we are discussing them here. It should be noted that the OnePlus Pad is priced similarly to the 9th-generation iPad. However, a comparison to the 10th-generation iPad is also possible.

The App Selections: 

Let’s start with apps, which are among the most crucial features of any smart device, be it a tablet or a smartphone. Now, Android-powered tablets have long been held back by a lacklustre app ecosystem. On one Android tablet, one can download millions of apps from the Play Store, but in all honesty, not many of them are designed for screens with a high refresh rate or for larger screens.

Even Google apps are to blame in this situation. On the OnePlus Pad, for instance, OneTube runs at 60Hz, and the Play Store runs at 90Hz, which is better but still doesn’t feel as fluid as the rest of the UI (which, oddly enough, also runs at 120Hz).

iPad apps, on the other hand, are typically properly optimised. The majority of iPad apps, at the very least, utilise the larger screen better than Android tablet apps do.

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The Productivity: 

In terms of production, not much has changed. Apple has always promoted the iPad as a possible laptop replacement and as a device that customers may use for both work-related tasks and enjoyment. The iPad has many features that are geared towards increasing productivity in this area, including multitasking gestures, split screen viewing, and even a kind of overlay called Slide Over that enables users to access data from several apps at once. Additionally, there are keyboard shortcuts and the Stage Manager app (on some iPads).

The keyboard on the OnePlus Pad is far ahead of the ridiculous keyboard that comes with the ordinary iPad (the iPad Smart Keyboard). However, Android doesn’t always play nicely with keyboards, so the OnePlus Pad only has a basic shortcut system. The standard ones for returning to the home screen, locking the tablet, and other functions are available. The kind of shortcuts to the keyboard found on iPadOS are not available, though.

Additionally, one doesn’t get the productivity tools that are available on tablets like the Galaxy Tab S7 FE. Here, I’m referring specifically to DeX, which enables one to practically use one tablet as a laptop when it’s connected to an observer or television.

The Accessories: 

The accessories that OnePlus has created for the OnePlus Pad are excellent. There is the straightforward folio case, but to get more use out of one tablet, one can also get the OnePlus Stylo for $4,999 (about $61) and the OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard for $7,999 (about $97). These two accessories are both excellent and utilising them is simple, just like on an iPad.

Furthermore, the OnePlus keyboard is far superior to the Smart Keyboard available for the iPad (9th generation) in terms of design. The OnePlus keyboard offers a far more satisfying typing experience than the Smart Keyboard on the iPad. The OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard gives a great, tactile feel, decent quality keycaps, and the capability for controlling the brightness, volume, and more, directly on the keyboard, in contrast to the iPad’s keyboard, which has mushy keys and is truly annoying to use. There is a trackpad as well, which supports some fundamental gestures.

One will be without that using the Smart Keyboard. However, if one decides to go with the 10th-generation iPad, one can purchase the Magic Keyboard Folio, which has a trackpad and shortcut keys for the same functionality. It does, however, cost 24,900 (about $300).

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The Performance:  

A reliable performer, the Dimensity 9000 is found inside the OnePlus Pad. Since it is a flagship chip, it functions as such. It produces exceptionally good performance on the tablet when combined with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. All apps perform well and launch quickly, with the exception of those that require a high refresh rate, which produces an oddly sluggish experience.

The OnePlus Pad excels even in gaming. The OnePlus Pad handles them nicely, whether they are graphically demanding games like Genshin Impact or shooting games like COD: Mobile or PUBG: New State. It performs fairly similarly to the iPad 9th generation. In reality, the OnePlus Pad appears much faster due to its high-resolution screen.

The Ecosystem: 

When compared to the iPad or even the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, the OnePlus Pad’s ecosystem, or lack thereof, may be its biggest flaw.

Fair enough, OnePlus has added some fundamental ecosystem functionality here. For rapid internet access, one can share the 5G data from one OnePlus phone with one tablet. When one takes a photo with one smartphone, it is automatically transferred to the OnePlus Pad so one can use the larger screen for easier editing and annotation. Additionally, one receives assistance with notification replicating, and the OnePlus Pad can operate oner OnePlus TV (only in India).

That’s fantastic, but it lacks many of the ecosystem benefits that come with devices like an iPad. shared clipboard across all of one Apple device (this functionality is also available on the OnePlus Pad), handoff features that let one start working on an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook and continue where one left off on any other device, Continuity capabilities including the ability to drag and drop files between one Mac and iPad, use one iPad as a separate display for one Mac, utilise the same keyboard and mouse on both devices and more. Additionally, calls and texts are sent and received on all Apple devices using the same Apple ID.

All of that makes the OnePlus Pad seem weirdly out of step with competing tablets from Apple and Samsung, which provide a wide range of ecosystem and productivity tools that significantly improve the user experience.

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Are OnePlus Pad Tablets Worth The Pocket Pinch? 

The argument behind the OnePlus Pad’s asking price of 37,999 ($460) is strong. In the end, one is getting a reliable Android tablet with top-tier components and outstanding performance. It’s basically just useful for simple tablet chores, though. reading novels, watching Netflix movies, and playing video games.

The OnePlus Pad falls short in many aspects when it comes to productivity-oriented chores; an iPad or something like the Galaxy Tab S7 FE is a better option because they both include features that make them more appealing and useful for work-related tasks.

 

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