Oppo has pulled back the curtain on its latest tablet, the Oppo Pad Air6, ahead of schedule. Rather than holding it back for the Reno17 series event next week, the company has shared the complete specifications now, though pricing remains under wraps until the official launch.
The new slate succeeds the Oppo Pad Air5, which made its way to international markets under the "Oppo Pad 5" moniker. Should history repeat itself, this model will likely arrive globally as the Oppo Pad 6.
Oppo Pad Air6/Oppo Pad 6 in: Starlight Silver
The upgrades over the previous generation are modest. Buyers get the same 12.1-inch LCD panel running at a 120Hz refresh rate with a 2,800 x 1,980px resolution and a 14:10 aspect ratio. Brightness tops out at 600 nits across the entire screen, with peaks of 900 nits. Color reproduction covers 100% of the sRGB gamut in Natural mode and 98% of DCI-P3 in Vivid mode, and the panel works with an optional stylus.
Just like last time, customers can pick between a standard screen and a Matte Display variant. The matte option—translated from Chinese as "Soft Light"—features an anti-reflective layer designed to minimize glare.
Under the hood, the Oppo Pad Air6/Oppo Pad 6 runs on the Dimensity 7360 Super, a chip also found in the Oppo F35, F35 Pro, and K14 Plus smartphones. In essence, it's a rebranded take on the Dimensity 7300 Ultra that powered the Air5.
Memory configurations remain unchanged: 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM (4,266MHz, 4x16-bit) alongside 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage (2-lane HS-Gear4). Beyond the two display choices, the tablet is offered in both Wi-Fi-only and 5G-equipped versions.
Oppo Pad Air6/Oppo Pad 6 in: Encounter Blue
Battery capacity carries over at 10,050mAh, as does the 33W charging support via SuperVOOC, UFCS, and PPS protocols. One caveat: the USB-C port is limited to USB 2.0 speeds. Rounding out the connectivity suite are Wi-Fi 6 (ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD and LDAC codec support. Audio duties fall to a quad-speaker setup with dual microphones, while photography is handled by a pair of modest 8MP cameras—one on each side—capable of 1080p video at 30fps.
Dimensionally, the new tablet is ever so slightly chunkier than its predecessor, though the difference is negligible at 6.89mm versus 6.83mm. Weight has crept up a touch as well, from 597g to 603g.
Oppo Pad Air6/Oppo Pad 6 in: Starlight Silver • Encounter Blue
Pricing details haven't been disclosed yet. For context, the Oppo Pad Air5 launched at CNY 1,900 for the entry-level 8/128GB Wi-Fi configuration, though Oppo's Chinese storefront currently lists it at a reduced CNY 2,300 ($345 / €310 / ₹32,350), down from CNY 2,800. Previously, the Matte Display—exclusive to 256GB models—carried a CNY 200 surcharge (roughly $30), while stepping up to 5G added CNY 200 at MSRP, or CNY 500 based on current discounted pricing.
The Oppo Pad Air6 goes on sale in China on Monday, November 16. A timeline for the international rollout has yet to be announced.
