Is a tablet model that is only 8.8 inches but has a 144 Hz OLED screen and a high-end Snapdragon chip enough to make users reconsider the iPad mini?
OPPO officially introduced OPPO Pad Mini at 7:00 p.m. on April 21, 2026. This is a small-sized tablet model aimed at reading content, taking notes, entertaining and playing games in an easy-to-carry device. The company's official poster emphasizes three features including thin and light design, 2.5K OLED screen and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 platform.
1. The 144 Hz OLED screen is a big highlight
OPPO Pad Mini is equipped with an 8.8-inch OLED screen, 2,520 × 1,680 pixel resolution and 3 to 2 display ratio. The panel supports adaptive scanning frequency between 60 and 144 Hz, creating a clear advantage when scrolling content, writing with a stylus or playing games with high frame rates.
Compared to LCD screens commonly found on small tablets, OLED is capable of displaying deep blacks and higher contrast. The 3 to 2 ratio also provides more convenient vertical space when reading documents, browsing the web, and taking notes.
2. Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in a compact body
The product uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile platform. It is important to distinguish that this is Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, not Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Although positioned lower than the Elite version, this processor still belongs to the high-end Snapdragon 8 group, suitableSuitable for multitasking, graphics processing and heavy games.
Putting a high-performance platform into a small tablet helps OPPO Pad Mini become a device between a large-screen phone and a traditional tablet. The key challenge will be the ability to control temperature and maintain performance over long periods of time, which can only be fully assessed through real-world testing.
3. 8,000 mAh battery and 67 W fast charging
According to specifications at OPPO China's official store, the device uses a typical battery capacity of 8,000 mAh and supports fast charging up to 67 W. This is a remarkable capacity for a device with a thin body of about 5.39 mm and weight from about 279 g depending on the version.
A large battery configuration combined with a screen with adaptive scanning frequency can help balance usage time and smoothness. However, the actual duration depends on brightness, scanning frequency, network connection, application and performance mode.
Category Published parameters
8.8 inch OLED screen
Resolution 2,520 × 1,680 pixels
3 to 2 screen ratio
Scanning frequency Adaptive 60 to 144 Hz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processing platform
8,000 mAh battery, typical value
Fast Charging Up to 67 W
Thinness About 5.39 mm
Weight From about 279 g
Recorded Memory Up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage
ColorOS software
Launch time is 7:00 p.m. April 21, 2026
4. Position of OPPO Pad Mini in front of iPad mini
OPPO Pad Mini and Apple iPad mini both target users who need small tablets, but the choice of screen technology represents two different approaches.OPPO prioritizes OLED, high resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate, while the commercial generation iPad mini most recently announced by Apple before this time uses an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina LCD screen with a 60 Hz refresh rate.
OPPO Pad Mini criteria Apple iPad mini uses A17 Pro chip
Screen size 8.8 inches 8.3 inches
OLED Liquid Retina LCD technology
Maximum scan frequency 144 Hz 60 Hz
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Apple A17 Pro processor
Battery announced at 8,000 mAh Apple does not announce mAh capacity
Wired Charging Up to 67 W Apple does not announce the maximum capacity on the specifications page
ColorOS operating system based on Android iPadOS
Starting weight Approx. 279 g 293 g Wi-Fi version
The comparison table only reflects the published parameters and does not mean that OPPO Pad Mini is comprehensively superior. iPad mini has the advantage of the iPadOS ecosystem, an optimized application store for tablets and the ability to link with Apple devices. OPPO Pad Mini differentiates itself with a 144 Hz OLED screen, fast charging and a lighter body.
5. Implications for the small tablet market
For many years, the high-end Android tablet segment has mainly focused on screens of 11 inches or larger. OPPO Pad Mini shows that manufacturers are again interested in devices under 9 inches but still maintain a strong configuration.
This orientation is suitable for people who need a device small enough to hold in one hand, but with a larger display space than a phone for reading books, viewing content, playing games and taking notes. 144 Hz OLED screen and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 help OPPO Pad Mini stand out in terms of hardware, but its competitiveness isThe long term also depends on the ability to optimize ColorOS, applications for horizontal screens, accessories and distribution scope.
Screen, processor, battery and charging specifications collated from OPPO China official store. OPPO has not confirmed the sale of OPPO Pad Mini in Vietnam, so the release time, memory version and genuine domestic price currently do not have official information.
