Overview

Oppo started the year 2026 by launching the Pad 5 on a Thursday in India. They did this at the time they launched the Reno 15 series. The Pad 5 is a good tablet that is not too expensive. It has a lasting battery and the screen looks very nice. The Pad 5 also works smoothly. You can pre-order the Pad 5 now. It will be available to buy on January 13. You can buy it from Flipkart and Oppos own online store. The Pad 5 comes in two colors: Aurora Pink and Starlight Black. These colors look very pretty. Oppo Pad 5 is a choice if you want a tablet that is good and not too expensive.

Affordable entry into high-spec tablets.

Stunning Visuals and Audio

The screen on this thing is really something. It is 12.1 inches. The picture is super clear. You get a lot of detail with 2,800×1,980 pixels. The screen also refreshes fast at 120 times per second. It is also very responsive when you touch it. The screen gets really bright too up to 900 nits. This makes it easy to see what you are doing. The colors on the screen look great. You can watch 4K videos. Edit your photos without any problems. The sound is also really good with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos coming from four speakers. This makes watching movies or listening to music a lot of fun. The 12.1-inch screen is great, for media.

Powerhouse Performance

The ColorOS 16 which is based on Android 16 makes sure that the user interface is really smooth. It also gets updates for three years. The phone has a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra processor. This processor is very fast. It has eight cores. It is made with a 4nm process. It has a Mali-G615 MC2 graphics processing unit. The phone also has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This means it can handle games that run at 90 frames per second. You can have twenty tabs open in your browser at the same time. ColorOS 16. The MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra processor work well together. There is no slot, for a microSD card. You can use cloud storage to keep your files synced.

Cameras suit productivity: 8MP rear (f/2.0, AF, 1080p@30fps) for docs, matching 8MP front for calls.

Battery and Build Excellence

This phone has a battery that is 10,050mAh. The 10,050mAh battery is really good. It lasts for more than 14 hours when you are watching video. It also charges fast with 33W SuperVOOC. You can charge the 10,050mAh battery to full in 2 hours.

The phone has a lot of things, like sensors. These sensors include light and e-compass and accelerometer. The phone also has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 and USB-C. This makes the phone very versatile.

The phone is also very slim. It is 266×192.8×6.8mm. It weighs 599g. This makes the phone feel premium.

Ecosystem and Perks

Pairs with Oppo phones for clipboard sharing, hotspot. Stylus/keyboard compatible for work. Rivals? Beats Realme Pad 3 on brightness/storage speed; undercuts iPad Air by 40% with comparable battery.

Tips: Pre-order for bundles. Ideal for students (notes), pros (presentations). Test display in-store.

Oppo Pad 5 delivers flagship vibes on a budget.