OPPO Pad 6 gets Thailand certification, hinting at launch soon as a rebrand of the Pad Air 6

The OPPO Pad 6 has appeared on Thailand’s NBTC certification database, a sign that OPPO may be preparing to launch a new tablet outside China. The listing carries the model number OPD2620 and doesn’t reveal any specifications, but it may be connected to the OPPO Pad Air6, a tablet OPPO recently listed on its China website and will launch on November 16 alongside the Reno 17 series. OPPO’s previous tablet, the Pad Air5, reached global markets as the Pad 5, so a similar rebrand wouldn’t be a surprise.

OPPO Pad 6 NBTC details

The NBTC listing shows the OPPO Pad 6 with model number OPD2620. Like most regulatory listings, it doesn’t include specs, pricing, or a launch date, and certifications can come weeks or months ahead of a launch.

It’s worth treating the rebrand theory with some caution. The model number doesn’t match the Pad Air6, which OPPO’s China site lists as OPD2613 for the Wi-Fi version and OPD2614 for the SIM version. That doesn’t rule out a connection, as regional variants often carry their own model numbers, but it means the certification doesn’t prove the two are the same tablet.

There’s also some confusion about the naming. OPPO already sells a different tablet called the OPPO Pad 6 in China with model number OPD2601. It launched in May with a 12.1-inch 3K 144Hz display, the Dimensity 9500s chipset, and a 10,420mAh battery, and starts at CNY 3,499. So the Thai listing could be that tablet heading overseas, or a global version of the Pad Air6 using the Pad 6 name, as the Pad Air5 did with the Pad 5. Until OPPO confirms, it’s not clear which.

OPPO Pad Air6 specifications (as listed in China)

OPPO’s China website lists the full specs of the Pad Air6, with a Book Now button but no price. Not much has changed from the Pad Air5. The tablet has a 12.1-inch LCD with a 2800 x 1980 resolution, a 7:5 aspect ratio, and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. OPPO lists a typical maximum brightness of 600 nits and a peak of 900 nits, with 100 percent sRGB coverage in Natural mode and 98 percent DCI-P3 in Vivid mode. As with its predecessor, there are also Soft Light editions with a matte display to cut glare. The tablet comes in Encounter Blue and Starlight Silver.

The Pad Air6 is powered by the Dimensity 7360 Super, an incremental step up from the Dimensity 7300 Ultra in the Pad Air5. It comes in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB configurations with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, and in Wi-Fi and 5G versions.

The battery is the same 10,050mAh as before, with 33W SuperVOOC and UFCS charging, and the USB-C port is USB 2.0. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth with LDAC and aptX HD, and there are four speakers and two microphones. The cameras are basic, with 8MP front and rear sensors that record 1080p video at 30fps, and there’s face unlock but no fingerprint scanner. The tablet runs ColorOS 17, and OPPO highlights an updated Notes app with AI features. An optional stylus is supported.

At 6.89mm thick and around 603g, the Pad Air6 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Pad Air5, which is 6.83mm thick and weighs 597g in its Wi-Fi version.

Price and launch timeline

OPPO hasn’t announced pricing for the Pad Air6 or any global launch plans, including for India. For context, the Pad Air5 launched in China in December 2025 at CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs 27,000) for the 8GB + 128GB Wi-Fi model. The Pad Air6 launches in China on Monday, November 16. We will have to wait and see if the Pad Air6 and the Pad 6 global model are the same device.