OnePlus launched the Pad 4 in India on April 30, 2026, priced from Rs 59,999. The 13.2-inch tablet runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, packs a 13,380 mAh battery into a 5.94mm metal frame, and goes on sale May 5 through OnePlus India’s launch page. It is the company’s most expensive Pad in India to date.
The 8GB + 256GB version is Rs 59,999 (about PHP 38,768). The 12GB + 512GB version is Rs 64,999 (about PHP 41,999). Two finishes ship at launch: Dune Glow and Sage Mist.
OnePlus is calling it the “world’s fastest tablet.” That headline is doing a lot of work. Apple’s M5 iPad Pro still beats it in cross-platform benchmarks, and two carryovers from the Pad 3 quietly change how this thing performs as a media device.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Numbers Are Real. The Headline Is Not.
OnePlus posted an AnTuTu score of 4,186,268 for the Pad 4, which it says is 42% higher than the Pad 3. The chip is paired with the Adreno 840 GPU, up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. There is no Android tablet shipping today that beats those numbers.
The “world’s fastest” line sits awkwardly next to Apple. The 2025 iPad Pro runs the M5 chip, which clears Qualcomm’s flagship in most cross-platform benchmarks, as PhoneArena pointed out in its breakdown of OnePlus’ launch claim.
What OnePlus actually means is “fastest Android tablet.” That distinction matters in India, where the iPad Pro 11 starts above Rs 99,000 and the Pad 4 sits at Rs 59,999. In its price bracket, nothing else comes close on raw silicon.
The Pad 4 is the fastest Android tablet on sale anywhere in the world. It is not the fastest tablet, full stop.
A 13.2-Inch Panel That’s Bigger Than Most Laptops
The display is 13.2 inches with a 3,392 x 2,400 resolution, a 144Hz adaptive refresh rate, 540Hz touch sampling, 12-bit color, and 1,000 nits peak brightness in HBM mode. The 7:5 aspect ratio is unusually tall for an Android tablet and matches a productivity-first form factor: spreadsheets, PDFs, code, and split-screen browsing fit better than they would on a 16:10 panel.
The catch: it is LCD, not OLED. The Pad 4 carries the same panel technology as the Pad 3, with about a 100 nit brightness bump. At this price, OLED is now standard on the Galaxy Tab S series, which makes the LCD choice the loudest spec compromise on the entire device.
13,380 mAh Battery, 5.94mm Body, And A Bigger Vapor Chamber
The 13,380 mAh cell is the largest battery OnePlus has ever shipped in any product, fitted into a body still just 5.94mm thick. OnePlus rates it for up to 20 hours of video playback and 7 hours of gaming on a single charge. Wired charging is rated at 67W SuperVOOC.
Cooling is handled by Cryo-velocity technology: a 45,260 mm² vapor chamber, which OnePlus says is 17% larger than the Pad 3’s. The company claims surface temperatures stay at 38.6°C even during sustained gameplay at 120 frames per second.
- 13,380 mAh. Largest battery ever shipped in a OnePlus device.
- 5.94 mm. Thinner than a standard No. 2 pencil.
- 672 g. Lighter than a 13-inch MacBook Air at 1,240 g.
- 45,260 mm². Vapor chamber area, up 17% over the Pad 3.
OxygenOS 16, Five Free-Floating Windows, And A Laptop Pitch
The Pad 4 ships with OxygenOS 16 on top of Android 16. The headline software trick is the ability to run up to five free-flow windows simultaneously, each freely resizable, with a redesigned file manager that supports drag-and-drop and multi-column views.
That is a clear jump from the standard Android tablet experience, which usually caps at split-screen plus one floating window. OnePlus is openly pitching the Pad 4 as a laptop alternative, and the software now reflects that ambition.
The Stylo Pro And Smart Keyboard Do The Heavy Lifting
The optional Smart Keyboard adds a cantilever-style hinge with a 109.9 mm x 59.6 mm trackpad, which OnePlus claims is larger than what most laptops offer in this price segment. It attaches magnetically and powers through pogo pins.
The Stylo Pro stylus rounds out the productivity bundle with 16,000 levels of pressure sensitivity, separate writing and drawing tips, and a Bluetooth-based Find My Stylo feature for buyers who keep losing them between cushions.
AI Features Reset After A Rocky Start
The OS includes AI Writer, AI Summary, and AI Translate. AI Writer was pulled and re-released across the OnePlus lineup earlier this year after a rough rollout, with the company restoring the feature in its February 2026 OxygenOS update that brought AI Writer back.
The Pad 4’s larger canvas suits these tools better than a phone does. AI Summary on a 13.2-inch screen, with the source PDF docked beside the output pane, is the kind of split-window pitch tablets have promised for years and rarely delivered.
Three Asterisks The Press Release Does Not Highlight
For a tablet sold as a media-and-productivity flagship, the Pad 4 carries three quiet compromises any prospective buyer should clock before checkout.
- LCD, not OLED. Same panel technology as the Pad 3 with a small brightness bump. Galaxy Tab S series models in this tier ship OLED with deeper blacks and richer color.
- Widevine L3 only. Streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video is capped at standard definition. The issue is documented across older OnePlus tablets in the brand’s own community forum and confirmed in FoneArena’s full Pad 4 review.
- Wi-Fi only. No 5G or LTE variant at launch. Buyers who want connectivity on the move will need to tether to a phone.
“The hardware is flagship grade in every sense, but the absence of Widevine L1 certification is a significant oversight for a display-first device at this price.” Srivatsan Sridhar, FoneArena, in his launch review of the Pad 4.
Pricing, A Free Stylo Pro, And A Long Wait For The Philippines
The 8GB + 256GB Pad 4 is Rs 59,999. The 12GB + 512GB variant is Rs 64,999. Both come in Dune Glow and Sage Mist. Sales open on May 5, 2026 at 12 PM IST through OnePlus.in and authorized retail partners.
Early buyers get a Stylo Pro stylus, normally priced at Rs 5,499, free for a limited window. Combined with Rs 5,000 in eligible bank-card discounts, OnePlus is quoting an effective starting price of Rs 54,999, per The Tech Outlook’s launch-day pricing breakdown.
Local availability in the Philippines has not been confirmed. The Pad 3 took roughly a year to reach Philippine retail after its India launch, and a similar timeline is plausible here. Direct INR conversion puts the local sticker in the PHP 38,768 to PHP 41,999 corridor, before any duty or distributor markup.
Until the Pad 4 lands locally, buyers in PH have a tier-down option. The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is currently open for pre-order through Digital Walker, which is the most current OnePlus tablet on shelves locally.
How It Stacks Up Against The iPad Pro M5 And Xiaomi Pad 8
The Pad 4 lands in a strange middle slot. It outperforms every Android rival on raw silicon. It loses to the iPad Pro M5 on chip performance and OLED display quality. And it costs almost twice what the Xiaomi Pad 8 does, while delivering a meaningfully larger screen and a flagship chipset.
Here is how the three compare on the metrics most buyers actually weigh against price.
| Spec | OnePlus Pad 4 | Xiaomi Pad 8 | iPad Pro 11 (M5, 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.2-inch LCD, 144Hz | 11.2-inch LCD, 144Hz | 11-inch OLED, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Apple M5 |
| Battery | 13,380 mAh | 9,200 mAh | About 8,160 mAh |
| Streaming DRM | Widevine L3 (SD) | Widevine L1 (HD) | FairPlay (HD/4K) |
| Starting price (India) | Rs 59,999 | Rs 33,999 | Above Rs 99,000 |
The simplest read: if you want the biggest, fastest Android tablet under Rs 65,000 and you mostly use it for productivity and gaming rather than HD streaming, the Pad 4 wins. If streaming is your main use case, the spec sheet is misleading and an OLED rival deserves the look.
Watch the OnePlus Pad 4 launch coverage on 9to5Google for additional context on the global rollout, which the publication noted comes with vague international availability beyond India.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the OnePlus Pad 4 go on sale in India?
The OnePlus Pad 4 goes on sale on May 5, 2026 at 12 PM IST through OnePlus.in and authorized offline retail partners across India. Pre-launch reservations opened on April 30, 2026.
How much does the OnePlus Pad 4 cost?
The 8GB + 256GB OnePlus Pad 4 is priced at Rs 59,999. The 12GB + 512GB variant retails for Rs 64,999. With the launch-window free Stylo Pro (worth Rs 5,499) and Rs 5,000 in eligible bank offers, OnePlus quotes an effective starting price of Rs 54,999.
Does the OnePlus Pad 4 support Netflix in HD?
No. The Pad 4 ships with Widevine L3 certification only, which means Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other DRM-protected services are capped at standard definition. Buyers who want full HD streaming on a 13.2-inch screen should consider a Widevine L1 alternative.
Is there a 5G or cellular version of the OnePlus Pad 4?
No. OnePlus is shipping the Pad 4 as a Wi-Fi 7 only device at launch in India. There is no LTE or 5G SIM variant. Users who need data on the move will need to tether through a phone hotspot.
When will the OnePlus Pad 4 launch in the Philippines?
OnePlus has not confirmed Philippine availability. The Pad 3 took roughly 11 months to reach PH retail after its India launch, so a similar timeline is plausible. Direct rupee conversion puts the expected local price between PHP 38,768 and PHP 41,999, before duties and distributor margin.
Is the OnePlus Pad 4 worth upgrading from the OnePlus Pad 3?
For most Pad 3 owners, no. The Pad 4 keeps the same LCD panel, the same Widevine L3 limitation, and the same form factor. The genuine upgrades are the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the larger 13,380 mAh battery, and the new Stylo Pro accessory. Unless those three matter to you, the upgrade is hard to justify.
The Pad 4 is the strongest Android tablet money can buy in India today, and the cleanest argument yet that the segment can credibly target laptop buyers. The asterisks on the spec sheet are real, though, and the Widevine cap is the kind of detail that separates a great review from a happy customer.
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