Honor just took part in the IFA 2022 and announced its new Dual Flagship strategy including the launch of new traditional phones and new foldable phones in the old continent. Besides the new Honor 70, the brand announced the new Honor Pad 8 for the European market. A few days before, OPPO launched its first tablet in the old continent: the OPPO Pad Air. These two devices belong to the same range and they pack similar specifications. But which one is the best? There is no better way to understand it than an article like this. This is a comparison between the main specifications of the OPPO Pad Air and the Honor Pad 8 which will highlight the main differences between these two great tablets for the affordable segment.
OPPO Pad Air vs Honor Pad 8
| OPPO Pad Air | Honor Pad 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 245.1 x 154.8 x 6.9 mm, 440 grams | 278.5 x 174.1 x 6.9 mm, 520 g |
| DISPLAY | 10.36 inches, 1200 x 2000p (Full HD+), IPS LCD | 12 inches, 1200 x 2000p (Full HD+), IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, octa-core 2.4 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, octa-core 2.4 GHz |
| MEMORY | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 12, ColorOS | Android 12, Magic UI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| CAMERA | Single 8 MP f/2.0 5 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Single 5 MP 5 MP front camera |
| BATTERY | 7100 mAh, fast charging 18W | 7250 mAh, fast charging 22.5W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Stylus support | Reverse charging, stylus support |
Design
The design of the OPPO Pad Air is definitely more curated. It has a rear side made of two pieces with a very refined texture including the metal. It is more compact than the Honor Pad 8 and it is even lighter, but there is not much difference between the batteries of these two devices. The OPPO Pad Air is the winner of the design comparison. It has a very high screen to body ratio with the display taking more than 80 percent of the front panel. It is just 6.9 mm thin and it sports a single camera on the rear side. Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint reader, but this makes the design cleaner. Its overall dimensions are 245.1 x 154.8 x 6.9 mm and it weighs 440 grams. The Honor Pad 8 has a full aluminum unibody design and a very high screen to body ratio, but it is less impressive than its rival in terms of design, and it is even bigger and heavier.
Display
The displays of these two tablets are more or less at the same level in terms of image quality. They are IPS LCD panels able to show up to one billion colors with a Full HD+ resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels. We are not talking about high-end displays as they are not even OLED panels, but they still have a great color reproduction and they are pretty good panels if we consider that these devices are tablets. In this price range, it is not easy to find better displays. But what really differs between these two panels is the size: the Honor Pad 8 has a bigger 12-inch panel, while the OPPO Pad Air stops at just 10.36 inches. This makes the Honor better for productivity, studying, and advanced users. Further, the Honor Pad 8 should provide a superior audio experience because it is equipped with eight speakers instead of just four speakers like the OPPO tablet.
Specs & Software
The OPPO Pad Air and the Honor Pad 8 are fueled by the same mobile platform: the Snapdragon 680 chipset by Qualcomm built with a 6 nm production process. It is a midrange SoC with an octa-core architecture composed of four Kryo 265 Gold custom cores running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz, four Kryo 265 Silver custom cores running at 1.9 GHz, and an Adreno 610 GPU. It is a sufficient processor for every usage and it is paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. In terms of performance, it is essentially a draw. There is just one important difference: the internal storage of the OPPO tablet is expandable with a micro SD, while the Honor Pad 8 does not seem to have a micro SD slot. Last but not least, the OPPO Pad Air seems to have better software: we are talking about the ColorOS for Pad based on Android 12: a version of the ColorOS user interface designed specifically for tablets.
Camera
Again, if you are looking for a better camera, you should opt for the OPPO Pad Air. On the rear side, it sports a great 8 MP shooter with an f/2.0 focal aperture: definitely better than the disappointing 5 MP shooter of the Honor Pad 8. The front cameras are more or less at the same level, with 5 MP resolutions. These are not great tablets to shoot photos, but they are sufficient for emergency shots.
Battery
The Honor Pad 8 is a bigger tablet and it also comes with a bigger battery, but the difference between the battery capacities is just marginal: 7250 mAh against 7100 mAh. However, this should be enough to let the Honor tablet last more on a single charge. Further, the Honor Pad 8 is the only one to support reverse charging and it charges quicker thanks to a faster 22.5W charging technology.
Price
The starting price of the OPPO Pad Air for the European market is €300/$300 for the base variant with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage, while you need €330/$330 to purchase the base variant of the Honor Pad 8 packing the same memory configuration. I personally prefer the OPPO because of its micro SD slot, better design, more compact dimensions, great software, and better camera, but the Honor Pad 8 has a bigger battery and a bigger display. Which one would you pick?
OPPO Pad Air vs Honor Pad 8: PRO and CONS
OPPO Pad Air
PRO
- More compact
- Better rear camera
- ColorOS for Pad
- Better design
- Micro SD slot
CONS
- Smaller display
Honor Pad 8
PRO
- Wider display
- Bigger battery
- Faster charging
- Eight speakers
CONS
- Dimensions
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