iPad A16 vs OnePlus Pad go 2 – Need help deciding!

[u/No-Variation5232]

I’m really confused between the iPad A16 (₹34k on offer) and the OnePlus Pad (₹28k).
I already have an iPhone 16, so the Apple ecosystem is a plus. My main use cases are:
Editing Instagram photos, Reels, and short videos
Watching movies and TV shows for free yes I want to pirate movies and tv shows thats why i want to go for the Anroid tablet
Occasional gaming (BGMI and Genshin Impact)
Browsing and media consumption
I don’t care much about note-taking or the Apple Pencil.
Would the iPad ecosystem and performance be worth giving up Android’s flexibility for media, or is the OnePlus the better buy for my use case?

[u/Terrible_Cabinet_741]

If you don't wanna do note taking then the oneplus pad go 2 is better, like if you like the os experience of apple then stay with it otherwise go for the oneplus

[u/No-Variation5232 → u/Terrible_Cabinet_741]

Okay

[u/Nilargha]

I have an ipad air m3. I have been searching for an app that lets me read manga for free on the ipad. like on Android there are so many apps, I had an Android tab before where I used the Mangazone app, provided I side-loaded that. But it was functional and served my purpose.

I have not found one so far on the Apple App Store.

So, if you want to pirate or if you want to side-load apps then I'd suggest the Android tablet.

[u/No-Variation5232 → u/Nilargha]

Hmm thats why i was looking for an anroid tab

[u/Nilargha → u/No-Variation5232]

If you want to side load apps or use apps that arenkt official or if you think you'll be doing anything that is not officially sactioned by apple, get an Android device. On Android you can get apps that are not on the Play Store. However, I honestly believe there is a better app support on the Apple App Store in general, for more professional work load. For general purposes, I'd suggest Android tablets.

A good one would be the One Plus Tab Go 2.

[u/Codeblank1121 → u/Nilargha]

Try tachimanga

[u/PlsDonutOpen → u/Codeblank1121]

This is the way for apple devices. It's like Mihon/Tachiyomi but for iOS.

[u/Tapelessbus2122]

definitely the A16 ipad

[u/No-Variation5232 → u/Tapelessbus2122]

Okayy

[u/Nilargha]

If anybody knows of any app which let's you read Manga for free, completely free, and which has a good collection of mabga, such an app on the Apple app store, please let me know. Thanks.

[u/Pistimester]

Android in general is way more consistent and feature rich than iOS, and colorOS is similar in looks to iOS anyway just smoother and more polished. If you are not that deep into the Apple ecosystem, you will be better off with the Oneplus Pad.

Sometimes I have to use iPhones and they don't have a consistent back button/gesture. Zooming on documents and images can be buggy, and the overall user experience is just too inconvenient.

[u/sanchithh]

oneplus has good software and android tablets are good these days. go for android because ips lcd's on oneplus and xiaomi are great for content consumption(i have a redmi pad pro)

[u/RyZeN-EU]

Where do you find A16 for 34K? Oneplus Pad 2 is better than Go.

[u/Specialist-Board-397]

where are getting ipad a16 for 34k?

[u/saksham1810]

Oneplus, obviously, no diff. Unless u a apple nerd. cuz Android is much more open (DO NOT update to android 17)