OnePlus Pad 3 pre-book offer: Coming this week with Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 144 Hz refresh rate, and more
OnePlus Pad 3 pre-book offer: OnePlus will launch the OnePlus Pad 3, their newest flagship tablet, in North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. With its state-of-the-art Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, this gadget has the potential to transform the Android tablet experience completely. The Pad 3 is designed to satisfy both productivity and gaming needs with features like the improved Open Canvas multitasking interface and smooth integration inside the OnePlus ecosystem.
Given the brand's prior successful releases, there is a lot of expectation, even if the India debut has not yet been confirmed. The Pad 3 is anticipated to establish new benchmarks in the tablet industry as OnePlus keeps pushing the envelope of innovation. For thorough coverage and in-depth analysis of this fascinating launch, stay tuned.
OnePlus Pad 3 launch date
With the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, OnePlus has revealed that the OnePlus Pad 3, their newest Android tablet, will ship on June 5 in North America, Europe, and the UK. The firm also plans to release the OnePlus 13s tiny flagship, which will have the same SoC and be available only in India, on the same day.
OnePlus Pad 3 expected specifications
Like last year, according to the promotional photos, OnePlus will provide a separate keyboard and pen for the tablet. These accessories, though, will be offered for sale separately.
According to leaks, the tablet might be a rebranded OnePlus Pad 2 Pro released in China last month.
The tablet may include a 13.2-inch, 3.4K, 144 Hz screen with a High Brightness Mode (HBM) of 900 nits if these rumours are accurate.
In addition to the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, the tablet may have up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage and up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
It might have an 8 MP front-facing camera for video calls and the occasional selfie, as well as a 13 MP primary camera with an LED flash.
A 12,140 mAh battery that supports 67 W SuperVOOC cable rapid charging may be included in the tablet. Oxygen OS 15, which is based on Android 15, is anticipated to power it and enable all of the latest AI features found in the OnePlus 13 and 13R.
Also Read: OnePlus 13s India launch price leaked: Expected to launch with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 50-megapixel telephoto sensor, 6.32-inch display, and more
OnePlus Pad 3 pre-book offer
It has been confirmed that the OnePlus Pad 3 will launch in North America, Europe, and the UK. The OnePlus Pad 3 tablet's landing page is already operational. Impressive deals have also been announced by the firm, such as a $30 (about Rs. 2,600) discount, a chance to win a free OnePlus 13R phone, two gifts valued at $299, and a $100 discount on trade-ins of specific products.
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