OnePlus Pad Go 2 review

Introduction

Apple may have been crowned a tablet king, but its dominion has been shrinking throughout the last couple of years. And that's because there are more cool Android tablets at more affordable prices, just like the OnePlus Pad Go 2 we are going to meet today.

OnePlus tablets have been known for their large screens, fast and fluid software, and stylus support. The Pad number series includes the tablets featuring a flagship chip, then come the Pad Go models with mid-range hardware, and there is also a new Lite class for those on a budget.

The Pad Go 2 boasts a 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with 1,980 x 2,000 pixels, 12-bit color depth, 120Hz refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support. It runs on the Dimensity 7300 Ultra chip with 8GB of RAM.

The Go 2 tablet has two basic 8MP cameras on both ends. It also features four powerful speakers, Stylo pencil support, and is powered by a massive 10,050mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC charging. Reverse charging, as well as bypass charging (via an update) are available, too.

The OnePlus Pad Go 2 has both Wi-Fi-only and 5G versions. It boots Android 16 with OxygenOS 16.

OnePlus Pad Go 2 specs at a glance:

• Body: 266.0x192.8x6.8mm, 597g; glass front, aluminum unibody; Stylus support.
• Display: 12.10" IPS LCD, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM), 1980x2800px resolution, 12.73:9 aspect ratio, 283ppi.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4 nm): Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 3.1; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
• OS/Software: Android 16, OxygenOS 16.
• Rear camera: 8 MP.
• Front camera: 8 MP.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 10050mAh; 33W wired, Reverse wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4, aptX HD.
• Misc: Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass; stereo speakers (4 speakers).

The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is an incredibly solid update over the original Pad Go - it brings a larger and more premium screen panel, a newer and faster platform with 5G and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and a higher capacity battery.

It offers a microSD expansion slot, and if you get the 5G model, you can also use a physical SIM card, unlike other tablets that are eSIM-only. Unfortunately, there is no eSIM support though.

Unboxing the OnePlus Pad Go 2

The tablet ships inside a large but thin paper box, which contains the tablet and USB-C cable in company's signature red color.

There is no charger inside the EU box.