Rockin' in the 3 world

With a beautiful screen and enough power to replace your laptop, could OnePlus's latest Android tablet be the one to beat... and even a true iPad alternative?

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OnePlus hasn't been in the tablet game all that long, but it has rapidly turned itself into a major player. Its last few efforts ranked as some of the best slates running Android - and now it's back with a threequel that could also give the iPad Air a run for its money.

The OnePlus Pad 3 has a bigger screen, a bigger battery and more powerful internals than its predecessor, yet continues the firm's run of undercutting the competition on price.

This 13.2in successor to the OnePlus Pad 2 is easier on the wallet than the similar-sized Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, and also cheaper than the 13in iPad Air. Factor in the selection of first-party accessories, including the Smart Keyboard (£169) and magnetic Stylo 2 (£99), and there shouldn't be any task it can't tackle.

Time to find out if it truly can be a productivity powerhouse, gaming great and multimedia darling all in one.

Harvest hewn

With flattened sides and an aluminium unibody build (1), the Pad 3 certainly looks the part. I found it comfortable enough to hold one-handed for a while, but not for hours.

The slim screen bezels leave just enough room to grasp it without blocking the display.