OPPO Pad Mini— thin and light 8.8 inch tablet, aimed squarely at the high-end mini tablet segment. The company's message is quite clear:

“Compact and Light in Hand, Breakthrough Creativity”, combining pocket-sized design with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, 2.5K matte OLED screen and AI ecosystem on ColorOS 16.

The machine is open for sale from

October 28, 2026nationwide. The only version in Vietnam right now is matte screen, 8GB + 256GB, Purple color, listed price

24,990,000 VND.

Design: 5.46 mm, 282 g, fits one hand

OPPO Pad Mini uses a monolithic 6-series aluminum alloy frame, smooth surface (OPPO Glow), square edges. The Vietnamese version is Purple. According to OPPO lab data, the device is approx

5.46 mmand weighs approx

282 g— thin and light enough to hold in one hand for a long time without tiring easily.

The front optimizes the screen/body ratio up to

92.5%, border approx. 2.99 mm. Diagonal size 8.8 inches (measured according to standard rectangle; rounded screen corners).

2.5K matte OLED screen, 144 Hz

This is the biggest highlight of the Vietnamese version. OLED panel 8.8 inches, resolution

2,520 × 1,680(2.5K), density approximately 344 PPI, maximum scanning frequency

144 Hz(adaptive; some new apps use all 144 Hz), P3 cinematic color range.

• Maximum full screen brightness: 1,600 nit
• Maximum local brightness: 3,200 nit
• Anti-glare matte coating, OPPO claims to eliminate up to 99% of reflected light
• Minimum brightness 2 nit, PWM 3,840 Hz
• TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort / Intelligent Eye Care 5.0 and Reflection Free certification
• Light Color Reader Mode simulates the feel of colored paper/e-ink

The matte screen not only helps reduce glare when reading outdoors, but also creates friction when writing with a pen - closer to the feel of paper than a regular glossy screen.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, large VC heatsink

Inside the thin body is

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5(3 nm process), included

**8 GB RAM / 256 GB **internal memory. According to Qualcomm data cited by OPPO, compared to the previous generation this chip improves about 36% CPU performance and 46% NPU (AI processing); Other GPU/CPU numbers may vary slightly in marketing materials — should be considered company reference figures.

OPPO arranged a VC vapor chamber with an area of ​​over 34,000 mm², placed to avoid the handheld area, and combined with a frame interpolation algorithm to keep the device cooler when playing heavy games. Machine support

Wi-Fi 7.

8,000 mAh battery, SUPERVOOC 67W charger

Despite being less than 5.5 mm thin, the Pad Mini still has a typical battery capacity of 8,000 mAh (rated 7,820 mAh). SUPERVOOC 67W wired fast charger; The company claims about 10 minutes of charging for several hours of video playback (OPPO lab). The device also supports bypass charging - providing power directly to the board when charging and using, reducing the load on the battery.

Usage time: OPPO VN page states about 19.5 hours of continuous video viewing (lab) and "up to 48 hours" depending on the scenario. Some articles report 24.8 hours of video / more than 100 hours of music - different from the footnote on the product page, so 19.5 hours (OPPO VN lab) should be considered a more official mark.

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Camera: 13 MP rear, 8 MP front (CellphoneS, Techz) — enough for document scanning and online meetings; Not the machine's strength.

ColorOS 16 and AI ecosystem with OPPO Pencil 3

Pad Mini runs ColorOS 16 (Android 16 platform), has Flexible Window/PC-style multitasking and WPS Office. Accompanying the creative experience is the OPPO Pencil 3: OPPO announced 0 ms latency, 0 g magnetic force detection; Tap the pen on the off screen to open the note. The button on the pen body is an AI shortcut — press to open the menu, double press to change brush, long press to activate the area (Circle to Capture / Smart Area).

Outstanding AI features listed by the company:

• AI Sketch / AI Painter: turn handwritten data tables into charts, or sketches into paintings (many styles)
• AI Writing: draft, edit, summarize right in the input box
• AI Mind Space: quick save content (Snap Memo / three-finger swipe), self-classification, document / schedule summary
• AI recording: highlight important ideas while recording, publish summary
• Smart Circle (AI Smart Circle): select content on the screen then drag and drop / search / switch to AI tool

Note: the scope of AI features may vary by region and software version — it is recommended to check on devices sold in Vietnam.

Multi-ecosystem connection: OPPO, Apple, Windows

Through the O+ Connect app, Pad Mini can receive calls/messages from iPhone, transfer photos and documents, use as a secondary display or drawing tablet for Mac; Share mouse/keyboard with both Windows and Mac (according to OS version conditions stated by OPPO). The device also supports smart network sharing from phones (4G/5G) and simultaneous connection of two Bluetooth headsets.

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Price, opening date and incentives

• List price: 24,990,000 VND
• VN configuration: 8GB + 256GB, matte screen, Purple color
• Open for sale: from October 28, 2026, nationwide retail system (including chains such as CellphoneS and OPPO agents)
• Offer until November 30, 2026 (total announced value up to about 10 million VND, depending on point of sale): free OPPO Pencil 3, Pad Mini leather case, SUPERVOOC 80W charger; Warranty up to 24 months; 0% installment payment; Old revenue subsidizes up to 4,000,000 VND; VND 1,000,000 voucher when purchased with Enco Clip2

Gift details and conditions may vary between stores — should confirm at point of purchase.

Summary Specifications

• Screen: 8.8" matte OLED, 2520×1680, 144 Hz, P3, 1600 nit full screen / 3200 nit local
• Chip: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
• Memory: 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
• Battery: 8,000 mAh (typical), SUPERVOOC 67W charging, bypass charging support
• Dimensions / weight: thickness ~5.46 mm, ~282 g
• Camera: 13 MP rear, 8 MP front
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 (according to retailer)
• OS: ColorOS 16 (Android 16)
• Featured accessories: OPPO Pencil 3, leather case (in sale promotion package)
• Vietnamese color: Purple