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Updated · gizmochina · Jun 17
OnePlus Unveils Pad 3 Pro in China From 4,399 Yuan With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Updated
Updated · gizmochina · Jun 17

OnePlus Unveils Pad 3 Pro in China From 4,399 Yuan With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

3 articles · Updated · gizmochina · Jun 17

Summary

  • OnePlus quietly launched the Pad 3 Pro in China, pricing the tablet at 4,399 yuan ($650) for 12GB/256GB and up to 5,399 yuan ($800) for 16GB/512GB.
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powers the device, paired with a 13.2-inch 3,392 x 2,400 LCD, up to 144Hz refresh rate, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.1 storage.
  • A 13,380mAh battery with 67W charging anchors the hardware, alongside Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB 3.2 Gen 1, eight speakers, stylus support and a 5.94mm, 672-gram body.
  • ColorOS 16 adds PC-style productivity features including WPS Office, file management, cross-device screen sharing, keyboard and mouse sharing, plus AI tools for notes, translation and content creation.
  • The Pad 3 Pro succeeds the Pad 2 Pro launched in May 2025 and appears limited to China, while the similar OnePlus Pad 4 has so far launched only in India.

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