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OnePlus is holding a new Back to School promotion on its website, discounting much of its online catalog. For a limited time, the OnePlus Pad 3 is on sale for $650, a $50 price drop. Additionally, you can choose one of two free gifts -- either the OnePlus Stylo 2 pen or the OnePlus Pad 3 Folio Case. There's only one configuration of the tablet available: It's in Storm Blue, houses 12GB of RAM, and has a 256GB SSD.
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Through OnePlus' trade-in program, you can save even more money. Trade in any device in any condition and shave off an additional $100, lowering that $650 price tag to $550.
The OnePlus Pad 3 has earned its place as one of the most compelling Android tablets of 2025. It houses premium hardware, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a powerful chipset capable of handling anything and everything you throw at it.
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OnePlus' device also has a sleek design and a high-resolution 13.2-inch display. It's not an OLED screen, mind you. But the IPS LCD is still great, boasting a high pixel density of 3,392 x 2,400. This means images and text appear incredibly sharp. The 144Hz refresh rate delivers smooth on-screen animations, a perfect speed for both streaming movies and playing games.
Alongside all this hardware is a 12,140mAh battery that lasted over 13 hours straight during our testing. When supported by accessories like the Smart Keyboard and Stylo 2 pen, the OnePlus Pad 3 has the potential to be an effective replacement for your laptop.
How I rated this deal
$50 off a $700 tablet is only a 7% discount. It's not super great, but you also have to take into account the free accessories and the trade-in offer. If you get the Stylo 2, you'd be saving $250 in total. With everything together, I give this deal a 3/5 as per ZDNET's rating system.
If you're looking for a new top-notch Android tablet, now is a good time to get the OnePlus Pad 3, but don't wait too long. You only have until September 14 to take advantage of this deal before it ends. After that, you'll have to wait until the next big sales event to get a discount.
As per OnePlus, this deal will expire on September 14.
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