No way! Our #1 favorite Android tablet of 2025 just got another Black Friday discount, and here's why you should seriously consider it for the holidays

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Forget the iPads and Galaxies, this is the best tablet deal of the season.

OnePlus Pad 3 Angled View on Deck
(Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)

If you're looking for an awesome Android tablet deal to round out your holiday shopping, it's time to call off the search. The OnePlus Pad 3, our #1 favorite tablet of 2025, just scored a 17% discount at Amazon, knocking the device back down to its lowest price ever recorded.

For a little perspective, that's the same discount that we saw during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales last month. I thought we were done seeing great discounts on the Android tablet until the new year, but I'm more than happy to be proven wrong on this one. 

OnePlus Pad 3 12GB RAM/256GB: $699.99 $579.99 at Amazon
$120 off

OnePlus Pad 3 12GB RAM/256GB: $699.99 $579.99 at Amazon

We called it the "best flagship Android tablet" on the market, and now you can get the OnePlus Pad 3 with a $120 no-strings discount during Amazon's holiday sale. That's the cheapest that the tablet has been since Black Friday!

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✅Recommended if: you want one of the best flagship tablets on the market, with a great display, powerful performance, and a lightweight, portable build; you suffer from PWM sensitivity.

❌Skip this deal if: you must have an OLED display or a fingerprint scanner; you need a microSD slot for expandable storage.

While everyone else may immediately jump on the latest iPad or Samsung tablet to stick under the tree, the OnePlus Pad 3 triumphs over the competition in a few key areas. As described in our glowing 4.5/5-star review, the flagship tablet has an incredible price-to-performance ratio, with a stunning 13.2-inch LCD 144Hz display, the unrivalled Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a thin, lightweight build straight out of the box.

Hades 2 via GameSir GameHub on the OnePlus Pad 3

(Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)

Thanks to the 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage, the OnePlus Pad 3 is powerful enough for gaming and large file management alike, while the 12,140mAh battery should last you up to 17 hours on a single charge. The device also boasts an 8-speaker stereo audio system, which is just as cool as it sounds, and there are plenty of first-party accessories to trick out the tablet to your heart's desire.

As with any device, there are trade-offs with the OnePlus Pad 3. You won't get as many AI features as you would with a Samsung Galaxy Tab or iPad, and the lack of a microSD slot is a bit disappointing (although a portable SSD will get the job done just as well). All in all, these drawbacks are pretty minor, and I'd choose the OnePlus Pad 3 over its mainstream rivals any day of the week — especially when you slap on a Black Friday-level discount.

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Patrick Farmer
Patrick Farmer
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After almost a decade of working in the e-commerce space, Patrick Farmer (he/him) began his career at Android Central as a Deals and Commerce Writer before moving into a new role as AC's eCommerce Editor in 2023. When he's not hunting down the best deals and offering shopping advice for our readers, you'll often find him listening to music, camping out at a brewery, or treating his cat like a human child. 

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