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OnePlus Pad Go 2 vs Apple iPad 11-inch (A16)

With an Android phone, get the OnePlus Pad Go 2. A bigger screen for reading and films, a long battery, for less. With an iPhone, stick with the iPad.

Our pick
OnePlus Pad Go 2 tablet

OnePlus Pad Go 2

Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) tablet

Apple iPad 11-inch (A16)

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Which one is for you?

OnePlus Pad Go 2

An Android phone, a bigger screen, less money? Then it's the Pad Go 2.

Is the OnePlus Pad Go 2 worth it?

iPad (A16)

Get the iPad if this sounds like you: an iPhone, school with Apple apps, the Apple Pencil.

Is the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) worth it?

Key differences

OnePlus Pad Go 2iPad (A16)

Screen

12.1-inch, tallβœ“
11-inch

Battery

Up to 15 hours of videoβœ“
About ten hours

Tablet-made apps

Fewer
Moreβœ“

Mobile data

5G model
5G model, costs more

Price

Lowerβœ“
Higher

What owners say

Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this

OnePlus Pad Go 2

100%of 2 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars

Only a few verified owners so far, all happy with it.

They love
  • Does what it promises
  • Big, easy-to-read screen
They complain

Nothing came up often enough to list.

iPad (A16)

97%of 2,897 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars

Owners love the value, the build quality and the big step up from an older iPad. The most common complaints are units that stopped working or wouldn't charge, and screen faults.

They love
  • Good value for money
  • Well made
  • A big upgrade on an older iPad
They complain
  • Stopped working, froze or wouldn't charge
  • Screen faults: lines, dead pixels or unresponsive touch

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How we reached this verdict

We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.

Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.

Owner reports for the OnePlus Pad Go 2: 2 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read November 2026.

Owner reports for the iPad (A16): 2,897 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Target (US), Otto (Germany) and Takealot (South Africa), read November 2026.

Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide
OnePlus Pad Go 2
Our pickOnePlus Pad Go 2Check price on Amazon