Realme debuted in the tablet market last year with an affordable model called simply Realme Pad. This year OPPO debuted in the tablet market as well with the OPPO Pad, but it decided to start with a high-end tablet. Now, the OPPO Pad Air went official and it came to the shelves as an affordable model just like the Realme Pad. These two tablets are actually very similar and it may be hard for non-expert people to understand which one is the best. This is a comparison between the OPPO Pad Air and the Realme Pad which will help you to understand the differences between these two tablets and which one you should choose for your actual needs.
Realme Pad vs OPPO Pad Air
| Realme Pad | OPPO Pad Air | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 246.1 x 155.9 x 6.9 mm, 440 grams | 245.1 x 154.8 x 6.9 mm, 440 g |
| DISPLAY | 10.4 inches, 1200 x 2000p (Full HD+), IPS LCD | 10.36 inches, 1200 x 2000p (Full HD+), IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | MediaTek Helio G80, octa-core 2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, octa-core 2.4 GHz |
| MEMORY | 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 11, Realme UI | Android 12, ColorOS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| CAMERA | Single 8 MP 8 MP front camera |
Single 8 MP f/2.0 5 MP f/2.2 front camera |
| BATTERY | 7100 mAh, fast charging 18W | 7100 mAh, fast charging 18W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Optional LTE | Stylus support |
Design
Despite being a very affordable tablet, the Realme Pad has a very good build quality. If we exclude the upper and the lower part made of polycarbonate in order to let the antenna signal penetrate in the LTE variant, the rest of the rear body and the frame are made of aluminum. Further, the device comes with very narrow bezels around the display giving the tablet a very elegant look. It is an affordable tablet, but it looks like a high-end device and it is hard to distinguish it from iPads and other expensive tablets. On the other hand, the OPPO Pad Air has a more original rear design thanks to a vertical stripe on the rear side with rainbow colors. Further, its display bezels are even narrower. Unfortunately, these devices do not have a fingerprint reader, nor a 3D facial recognition system.
Display
At first glance, these tablets seem to have the same display, but it is not the truth. They both come with IPS panels, so do not expect the best image quality you can get on a mobile device. But the OPPO Pad Air not only wins this comparison but also provides great image quality as its display is able to show up to one billion colors. If we exclude the color accuracy, these two displays are more or less the same. The diagonals are very similar: 10.36 inches and 10.4 inches, and they both come with a Full HD+ resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. They also come with four stereo speakers for a good audio experience, but they lack a 3.5 mm audio jack. Unfortunately, the refresh rate is standard: just 60 Hz.
Specs & Software
There is an important difference between the hardware departments of these two tablets: the processor. The Snapdragon 680 mobile platform found on the OPPO Pad Air is way better than the MediaTek Helio G80 found on the Realme Pad. First of all, it provides better CPU performance. Further, it is built with a 6 nm production process (instead of 12 nm) and this means that it has lower energy consumption. Last but not least, the OPPO tablet comes with a UFS 2.2 internal storage which is actually faster than the eMMC internal storage found on the Realme one. The OPPO Pad Air wins even when it comes to the software: it runs Android 12 out of the box customized by ColorOS 12, while the Realme Pad is still based on Android 11 and it will probably get only one single major update to Android 12.
Camera
If we talk about the rear cameras, there is not any difference between these two tablets: they are equipped with a single 8 MP rear camera that records 1080p videos at 30 fps. The Realme Pad is superior when it comes to the front camera, thanks to an 8 MP ultrawide selfie snapper. Thanks to this superiority, the Realme tablet is a better device for video calls and conferences.
Battery
Realme Pad and OPPO Pad Air come with the same battery capacity of 7100 mAh. Their batteries support 18W fast charging and reverse charging, so you can use them as a power bank. The OPPO Pad Air is able to provide a longer battery life because it has a more efficient processor built with a 6 nm production process, as well as a better software optimization thanks to Android 12 and ColorOS 12.
Price
The starting listing price of the Realme Pad roughly translates into €160/$171 at the actual change, while you need at least €180/$193 to grab a unit of the OPPO Pad Air. So which one is the best? Overall, the OPPO Pad Air offers something more: it has a better display, as well as a better processor, a UFS 2.2 internal storage, and a more recent operating system with more additional features. The Realme Pad has a better selfie camera and an aluminum unibody design, but these elements are not enough to compete with the OPPO Pad Air. On the other hand, it has a wider availability and it is available at lower street prices. Would you save money and opt for the Realme tablet or would you spend more to get a superior OPPO device?
Realme Pad vs OPPO Pad Air: PRO and CONS
Realme Pad
PRO
- Wider availability
- Aluminum design
- More affordable
- Better front camera
CONS
- Inferior chipset
OPPO Pad Air
PRO
- Great Qualcomm chipset
- Original design
- Android 12
- UFS 2.2 internal storage
- Better display
CONS
- Inferior selfie camera
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