Key Takeaways
1. The Oppo Pad Air 5 is not as lightweight as expected, weighing 1.32 lbs and measuring 0.27 inches thick.
2. It features a 12.1-inch IPS display with a 2800 x 1980 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 900 nits peak brightness, priced starting at around $270.
3. The tablet is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra chip with 8MP cameras on both front and back, and runs on ColorOS 16.
4. It has a large 10,050mAh battery that charges via USB-C at up to 33 watts, and supports a separately sold stylus.
5. Currently exclusive to China, the tablet’s entry-level model is priced at $270, with a higher-end version expected in the future, and potential international availability.
The Oppo Pad Air 5 has made its debut, but contrary to what its “Air” name suggests, it isn’t exactly lightweight or slim. With a thickness of 0.27 inches and a weight of 1.32 lbs, this tablet is designed to impress with its strong price-to-performance ratio.
Pricing and Display Details
Starting at roughly $270, the device features a 12.1-inch IPS display with a 7:5 aspect ratio, boasting a resolution of 2800 x 1980 pixels. It supports a refresh rate of 120Hz and reaches a peak brightness of 900 nits. The DCI-P3 color space is nearly fully covered at 98%, and the sRGB color space is completely covered. Additionally, the tablet packs a battery with a capacity of 10,050mAh (38.8Wh), and it can be charged via USB-C at a speed of up to 33 watts.
Camera and Performance
Both the rear and front cameras offer 8 megapixels of resolution. The Oppo Pad Air 5 is driven by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra, featuring four ARM Cortex-A78 performance cores that can reach clock speeds of up to 2.5GHz, alongside four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. This tablet supports a separately sold stylus, but there’s no official keyboard cover available from Oppo. Out of the box, the device runs on ColorOS 16.
Availability and Future Plans
At this moment, the Oppo Pad Air 5 is exclusively available in China. The entry-level version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage comes at a price of around $270, while the higher-end model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, plus a “Softlight Display,” is priced at $384. A 5G variant is anticipated to be released in the future. It’s interesting to note that the previous Oppo Pad Air was sold in several European countries, suggesting that an international release may be on the horizon.
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