Review: OPPO Pad Air | A Good Beginning | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
India’s gadget section has seen a major update recently as it witnesses the entry into the market of tablets/pads challenging the autonomy of established tablet brands such as Apple and Samsung. Oppo has launched its first tablet in the Indian market, the OPPO Pad Air, with a 10.3-inch IPS LCD display and Snapdragon 680 chipset.
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design
The Oppo Pad Air retains a very familiar look with its slim body design. The back of the tablet is plastic with several linear patterns covering almost 30% of the back. It also has a mono camera sensor on the back. The underside of the pad is not without dirt, as it gets fingerprints every time you squeeze it. The light weight of the pad makes it easy to carry and operate. The power button is placed on top and the volume rocker is placed to the right of the SIM tray when held in a vertical position. In reading view, the selfie camera appears in the center of the tab. The Type-C port is at the bottom of the tab. The Oppo Pad Air comes with four speaker outlets, with two outlets positioned on the top and the remaining two on the bottom.
screen
Oppo Pad Air comes with a 10.36 inch 2K IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1200×2000 pixels. Comes with 80.5% padding compared to the main body. The bezels are always wide enough to carry the tab without obscuring the display, which he has the ability to reproduce a billion colors. The pads have a density of 25 PPI, making the screen visible in bright light.
processor
Oppo Pad Air is powered by Android 12 and comes with ColorOS 12.1 which provides a clean user experience. His new Oppo Pad Air is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, a processor suitable for budget-range tabs. The processor has a combined 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM. The processor is more than enough to handle everyday tasks like reading, watching movies, and playing regular games.
The new Oppo Pad Air features quad speakers that support Dolby Atmos, giving you a great experience while listening to music or watching movies. Pad misses his 3.5 mm jack which the company needs to consider, especially for the Indian market.
camera
The Oppo Pad Air has an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The rear camera is good for normal tasks like scanning documents and capturing normal quality images. The 5MP front-facing camera is fine for video calling purposes. The rear camera retains the ability to record video at 1080px720p at 30fps, while the front camera records at 1080p at 30fps.
battery
The Oppo Pad Air has a 7,100mAh battery and comes with an 18W charger. With average use, the battery will last a full day, but with heavy use, you’ll need to recharge. Charging speed is not so fast.
verdict
For the budget, the new Oppo Pad Air does a very respectable job, but lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack and fast charger. This could be a useful tool for students or anyone who likes reading and consuming content on a larger, more personalized screen. takes time to charge.
Meanwhile, the Oppo Pad Air has to compete with Realme and Lenovo tablets in the market.
