Between the Pad 2 and Tab Extreme Gen 2, the Pad 2 comes out ahead in weight and refresh rate, while the Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins on screen size. Overall, the Pad 2 scores 62.7 and the Tab Extreme Gen 2 scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.7 vs 65). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Pad 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, refresh rate.
Pick the Tab Extreme Gen 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are screen size.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why OnePlus - Pad 2 wins
- ▲Weight — 148.00 g less. 584 vs 732.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins
- ▲Screen size — 19.83% more. 14.5 " vs 12.1 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Pad 2 | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.1 " | 14.5 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 900 nits | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Pad 2 | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 584 glead | 732 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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