OnePlus wants Samsung’s Android tablet crown, and I think the Pad 3 can take it

Samsung has been my go-to for Android tablets for several years, and I’m probably not the only one. The tall, thin Galaxy Tabs have been perfect for almost all of my travel needs, from streaming shows to writing on the go, and it hasn’t hurt that there’s a Samsung option at virtually every price point. As with all things, however, that dominance — relative to Android at least, iPad is still the sales king in the tablet world — has come with a slowdown in innovation. The last few Galaxy Tab S updates have been merely good rather than exceptionally great, opening the door to competition.

And, if the rest of the competition is as good as the $699 OnePlus Pad 3, Samsung might have a battle on its hands. After two successful stabs at making a serious tablet push, here’s why I think the original flagship killer’s third attempt kicks things up a notch and stakes a claim for the mantle of the best Android tablet around, dollar for dollar.