OPPO Pad 5 Pro, Pad Mini specs revealed ahead of launch: flagship and compact tablets detailed
OPPO is launching the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s Pro smartphones in China on April 21st. This launch event will also see the debut of OPPO’s flagship tablet and a compact version. The tablets in question are the OPPO Pad 5 Pro and the OPPO Pad Mini. Interestingly, the Pad 5 Pro might arrive in India as the OnePlus Pad 4, which has also just been teased to launch soon. So, here’s what we can expect from OPPO’s upcoming tablets.
OPPO Pad 5 Pro specs and colours
The OPPO Pad 5 Pro will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. This would make the Pad 5 Pro one of the most powerful tablets offering top-tier performance. It’s also getting a large 13,380mAh battery with 67W fast charging support, claimed to offer up to 20 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. With regular usage, the tablet could last for longer than a day.
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Up front, the tablet will feature a 13.2-inch 3.4K display with 1,000 nits peak brightness and a 144Hz refresh rate. It’s a large display with a high refresh rate, making it suitable for not just content consumption but gaming as well. The tablet is also quite thin, measuring 5.94mm in thickness. It is also confirmed to get Hi-Fi audio support, ensuring superior audio quality. The OPPO Pad 5 Pro improves on its predecessor, the Pad 4 Pro, with a faster chipset and a bigger battery.
On the software front, both the OPPO Pad 5 Pro and Pad Mini run ColorOS 16 based on Android 16. In China, the OPPO Pad 5 Pro will be available in Dawn Gold, Mocha Brown, and Monet Purple colours. It will also get a compatible floating keyboard and a backlit keyboard, which will be sold separately.
OPPO Pad Mini specs and colours
OPPO Pad Mini is launching as the brand’s compact tablet with an 8.8-inch display. This isn’t a budget tablet, though, as it gets an OLED screen with 2.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. With this display size, the OPPO Pad Mini should be comfortable for one-handed use and activities like reading and studying. And although an 8.8-inch screen, the tablet has narrow bezels, so you should get an immersive screen experience. The Android tablet scene hasn’t seen many options for a compact tablet, and that too a powerful one, so the OPPO Pad Mini would definitely stand out in this segment.
Powering the OPPO Pad Mini is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, a powerful chipset based on the flagship model. The tablet is also getting a sizeable 8,000mAh battery, claimed to deliver up to 19.5 hours of continuous video playback time and up to 22.7 hours of continuous reading time on a single charge. This suggests the OPPO Pad Mini should still be reliable for an entire day’s usage.
The OPPO Pad Mini is launching in Mint Green, Monet Purple, and Space Grey colours with a Soft Light version that has an anti-glare coating.
OPPO’s latest tablets target two different segments and use cases. The OPPO Pad 5 Pro is recommended for those who want a powerful tablet with flagship performance, reliable battery life, and a large display. As for the OPPO Pad Mini, it’s meant for people who want a compact tablet, preferably for reading, consuming content, and casual usage. It’s also got a powerful chipset, so anyone who doesn’t want a large tablet or is looking for a mid-ranger may want to wait for the Pad Mini.
Since the OPPO Pad 5 Pro is speculated to launch as the OnePlus Pad 4 in India, the tablet could be worth waiting for, especially for those who want to buy a premium one. OPPO has previously followed a similar strategy, so it’s not surprising to see it happen again.
