OPPO Pad Mini Launched in India at Rs 94,999 With 8.8-Inch 144Hz OLED Screen

OPPO has launched the Pad Mini in India at Rs 94,999. This is OPPO's first compact tablet, and it is the Matte Display Edition. There is a single version, with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, in one Lavender colour. Pre-orders are open, and sales start on 29 October.

Update, 29 October: sales of the OPPO Pad Mini have started in India today. They are on OPPO's online store, Amazon, Flipkart and partner stores. Prices and offers can change, so check the final price on the store page before you pay.

Price, offers and sale

The Pad Mini costs Rs 94,999 and goes on sale on 29 October on OPPO's online store and Flipkart. On select bank cards, OPPO lists up to 15% instant cashback, or up to 24 months of no-cost EMI, or up to 30 months of zero down payment. For a limited time, from 22 October to 11 November, buyers also get the OPPO Pencil 3 Pro stylus and the Pad Mini Smart Case free with the tablet.

Display

The screen is the main reason to look at this tablet. It is an 8.8-inch 2.5K OLED with a resolution of 2,520 x 1,680, a 3:2 shape and a refresh rate that adjusts between 60Hz and 144Hz. The touch response is sampled at 240Hz. OPPO lists 1,600 nits of peak brightness across the full screen and 3,200 nits locally for small bright areas, and the panel covers the full DCI-P3 colour range. The special part is the matte finish, which cuts reflections and gives a paper-like feel when you write with a stylus. The bezels are thin, at about 3mm, and the screen is TÜV Rheinland certified for eye comfort.

Performance and software

The tablet runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a flagship chip, with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage. It ships with ColorOS 16 on Android 16, and OPPO says it will be among the first devices to get ColorOS 17. The tablet can also use a nearby OPPO phone's mobile connection without you turning on a hotspot, and it can share messages and files with both Android and Apple devices.

Battery and charging

The battery is 8,000mAh, and it charges at 67W with a wire. OPPO rates it at up to 19.5 hours of continuous video playback.

Cameras and sound

There is a 13MP camera on the back with an LED flash. The tablet has stereo speakers. For connections it has Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and a USB-C port.

Stylus support

The tablet works with OPPO's AI stylus, which has vibration feedback and AI tools for charts and drawing. The matte screen is made for note-taking, so a stylus is where this tablet shines.

Key specs at a glance

Is it worth Rs 94,999?

This is a very high price for an 8.8-inch tablet, in flagship phone territory. It makes sense mainly for people who want a small, fast tablet with a paper-like screen for reading, writing and notes, and who will use the free Pencil 3 Pro. If you only want to watch videos or browse, a larger tablet will cost much less.