OPPO Pad Mini Fits Real-Life iPad Mini Performance Into a Pocket-Sized Frame

OPPO has released a new compact tablet aimed for users who want a lot of power but don’t want to carry a large device around. At only 5.39mm thick and weighing a svelte 279g, the OPPO Pad Mini easily fits into a bag or even a decent-sized pocket. The body was built with a combination of anodized as well as sandblasted metal, and it feels somewhat substantial while remaining absolutely lightweight in the palm. You’ll get three colors at launch: Space Grey, Monet Purple, and Peppermint Green. A magnetic strip along one edge keeps the OPPO Pencil 3 Pro stylus clean, eliminating the need for fussy clips or cases.

The screen is 8.8 inches, which is large enough to be useful for light editing while still compact enough to fit in a pocket or backpack. The resolution is 2520 by 1680 pixels in a 3:2 aspect ratio, which is suitable for documents or videos. The refresh rate is another a brilliant feature, since it can be set to 60hz for regular use but can be increased to 144hz if desired. Scrolling is smooth, and games are responsive. The bezel surrounding the sides is a thin 2.99 millimeters, allowing the screen to nearly reach the device’s edge. There is a Soft Light variant with a lovely matte finish that lowers glare and feels similar to paper, making it ideal for sketching or taking notes. The screen brightness is rather high, at 800 nits for typical use, 1600 nits with the whole screen turned on, and even 3200 nits for HDR content, so it’s fairly easy to see what’s on the screen even if you’re near a bright sunlit window.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip is inside, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.0 storage options that can go up to 512GB in size. On paper, that lot should be able to accomplish a variety of tasks swiftly, and in practice, it is. An 8000mAh battery should last a day, and it charges in approximately an hour with the accompanying 67-watt charger. A 20-minute dash will give you roughly half a charge. There’s also a ‘bypass mode’ that prevents the device from overheating during extended gaming sessions by bypassing the middleman and transmitting power directly from the charger.

Pairing the tablet with an OPPO phone allows for some convenient automatic file transfers and shared internet, as you don’t have to lift a finger to get these things started. With an iPhone, on the other hand, you get the benefit of cross-platform use, which isn’t bad for a tablet: easy file sharing, audio streaming to multiple pairs of AirPods if you want to go crazy, and the ability to see iPhone calls, messages, and notifications right on the tablet, all of which are very convenient. The video editing side of things isn’t too bad either; you get a full version of CapCut Pro built right in, and the capabilities are pretty much what most desktop users are used to when dealing with small projects. The front camera has 8 megapixels (adequate for video calls and casual photos), while the rear camera has 13 megapixels.

If you misplace your stylus, a built-in locator chip communicates with Oppo’s network, allowing you to easily retrieve it. Storage options begin at 8 gigabytes of RAM and 256 gigabytes of space, and progress from there. In terms of price, the base model in China costs roughly 470 dollars after subsidies, which includes the matte screen and a number of additional options.
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