Between the Fire Max 11 and Pad 2, the Fire Max 11 comes out ahead in weight, while the Pad 2 wins on storage and ram. Overall, the Fire Max 11 scores 45.9 and the Pad 2 scores 62.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pad 2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Fire Max 11 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
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. Its strongest claims are storage, ram, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pad 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Amazon - Fire Max 11 wins
- ▲Weight — 94.00 g less. 490 vs 584.
Why OnePlus - Pad 2 wins
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 256 GB vs 64 GB.
- ▲RAM — 200.00% more. 12 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Peak brightness — 119.51% more. 900 nits vs 410 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 10.00% more. 12.1 " vs 11 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Amazon - Fire Max 11 | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 11 " | 12.1 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 410 nits | 900 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Amazon - Fire Max 11 | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 490 glead | 584 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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