OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) vs REDMAGIC Astra
OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) (#2, best value) vs REDMAGIC Astra (#3, best premium): in our Performance Tablets scoring the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) totals 9.1/10 and the REDMAGIC Astra 9/10, the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) leading on Sustained Performance and the REDMAGIC Astra on Value.
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TopsFive comparison scores
Side by side
| OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) | REDMAGIC Astra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.2" LTPS LCD, 2400x3392, 144Hz, Dolby Vision | 10.9" QHD+, 180Hz Nebula HDR |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB/32GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB-2TB SSD |
| Battery | 12,140mAh, 80W charging | ~6 hours light use, ~1 hour gaming |
| Weight | 675g | 780g |
| Price | Check price → | Check price → |
How they differ in real use
Built from our best performance tablets scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) and the REDMAGIC Astra made our Top 5 Performance Tablets, at #2 (best value) and #3 (best premium). The original OnePlus Pad 3 listing went dead, so this is the same tablet's 16GB/512GB configuration, currently sold on Amazon as an International Version import. Best price-to-performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the fastest Android chip around, and now double the RAM and storage of the original listing, though the import channel means no confirmable current price and no US manufacturer warranty. Only Windows gaming tablet with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Run Steam, Epic, Game Pass natively. 180Hz display and full desktop Adobe apps, with no mobile compromises.
We score performance tablets on CPU Performance (30%), GPU Performance (30%), RAM & Storage (20%), Sustained Performance (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) totals 9.1 out of 10 and the REDMAGIC Astra 9. The widest gap is Sustained Performance, where the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) scores 9 against 8 for the REDMAGIC Astra: thermals. Value also separates them: 8 for the REDMAGIC Astra versus 7.5 for the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB).
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Display: 13.2" LTPS LCD, 2400x3392, 144Hz, Dolby Vision on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 10.9" QHD+, 180Hz Nebula HDR on the REDMAGIC Astra; Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme on the REDMAGIC Astra; RAM: 16GB on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 16GB/32GB on the REDMAGIC Astra; Storage: 512GB on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 512GB-2TB SSD on the REDMAGIC Astra; Battery: 12,140mAh, 80W charging on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus ~6 hours light use, ~1 hour gaming on the REDMAGIC Astra; Weight: 675g on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 780g on the REDMAGIC Astra.
Check current pricing at the merchant links below. Owners praise the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) for snapdragon 8 Elite remains the fastest Android tablet chip in this list and 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, double the original listing's base configuration; the most common complaint is sold as an International Version import, so it lacks OnePlus's US manufacturer warranty and support. Owners praise the REDMAGIC Astra for true PC gaming on tablet and 180Hz smoothest display; the most common complaint is ~1 hour gaming battery.
OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB)
- Snapdragon 8 Elite remains the fastest Android tablet chip in this list
- 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, double the original listing's base configuration
- 144Hz 13.2" 3.4K (2400x3392) LCD display with Dolby Vision
- 12,140mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging
- Sold as an International Version import, so it lacks OnePlus's US manufacturer warranty and support
- No confirmable current price: the listing shows pricing only after adding it to cart
- No stylus included
REDMAGIC Astra
- True PC gaming on tablet
- 180Hz smoothest display
- Full Windows 11
- USB-A, HDMI 2.1, USB-C ports
- ~1 hour gaming battery
- 780g heavy
- Fan noise under load
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) is the better fit for android performance seekers wanting maximum RAM and storage and mobile gaming; it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Sustained Performance. The REDMAGIC Astra is the better fit for PC gamers wanting portability and windows productivity, and the stronger choice if Value matters more to you than the overall score. The OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) is a poor fit for buyers wanting a US manufacturer warranty; the REDMAGIC Astra is a poor fit for long battery gaming.
Choose the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) if
- Android performance seekers wanting maximum RAM and storage
- Mobile gaming
- Buyers comfortable with an import unit
Skip it if
- Buyers wanting a US manufacturer warranty
- OLED display needs
Choose the REDMAGIC Astra if
- PC gamers wanting portability
- Windows productivity
- Steam library access
Skip it if
- Long battery gaming
- Lightweight needs
Common questions
Is the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) better than the REDMAGIC Astra?
In our Performance Tablets ranking the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) scores higher overall, 9.1 to 9, with the biggest advantage in Sustained Performance. The REDMAGIC Astra is stronger on Value, so it is the better pick if that matters most to you.
What is the main difference between the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) and the REDMAGIC Astra?
The headline spec difference is Display: 13.2" LTPS LCD, 2400x3392, 144Hz, Dolby Vision on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 10.9" QHD+, 180Hz Nebula HDR on the REDMAGIC Astra. In use, the gap that matters most is Sustained Performance (9 vs 8 in our scoring): thermals.