New OnePlus Pad Go 2 drops Dec 17th! Big 12.1-inch display, massive battery (10,050mAh), and finally, stylus support. Get the breakdown on India’s next big mid-range tablet—the specs that actually matter.
Okay, so the official word is out. The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is confirmed, landing right next to the 15R on December 17th. And the thing is, this isn’t just a small refresh. They made some big moves here, aiming straight for students and anyone who just needs a massive screen for work or binge-watching.
It goes on sale just one day later, December 18th, 12 PM. That’s a fast turnaround. They aren’t messing around.
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The Massive Screen & Power Play
Let’s talk display first. It’s huge. We’re looking at a 12.1-inch LCD. Not AMOLED, sure, but they loaded it up anyway. It’s got a fast 120Hz refresh rate. That means scrolling and gaming should be super smooth. And they’ve pushed the brightness up to 900 nits, which is really good for an LCD. So even if you’re watching movies in a bright room, you should be fine. It supports Dolby Vision too.
The whole aspect ratio is 7:5. That’s a bit different. It’s taller than your standard movie screen, which is great for reading PDFs, taking notes, or splitting the screen for multitasking. They call that split-screen tool Open Canvas. That debuted on the high-end foldable, which is a big deal to bring down to this price segment.
Under the hood? It’s the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra chipset. Built on the 4nm process. Let’s be real, this chip is designed for efficiency and steady, good performance, not raw flagship power. It’s perfect for a tablet, making sure you don’t run out of battery just running a couple of apps. It comes with 8GB RAM, which is decent.
The Battery Situation
This is where they went absolutely massive. It packs a 10,050mAh battery. That is huge. OnePlus claims 15 hours of video playback. And 60 days of standby time. That’s probably the biggest number they could throw at us, or nothing.
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It charges at 33W SUPERVOOC. That’s not the fastest, but considering the battery size, it’s acceptable. And here’s the kicker: it supports wired reverse charging. So, if your phone is dying and you have this tablet, you can actually charge the phone from the tablet. A super handy feature for when you’re traveling in India, honestly.
The Stylo and the 5G Catch
Big news for the budget Pad series: it finally supports a stylus, the Pad Go 2 Stylo. No more messy finger-scrolling for note-taking. They even claim a 10-minute charge gives you half a day of usage. That’s what people actually need on the ground.
One crucial detail, though: 5G support is available. But it’s only on the Shadow Black variant. So if you want that super-fast internet on the go, you have to go for the top-end, black version. The Lavender Drift? It’s probably Wi-Fi only.
The original Pad Go started around ₹19,999. Given how much they added (stylus support, bigger screen, that huge battery), and the memory chip prices being what they are, expect this one to land somewhere between ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 for the starting variants. It’s an ongoing price war, so we’ll know the final figures on the 17th. But it’s definitely trying to be the top choice in the mid-range segment.
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