OPPO is taking a more mobility-focused approach with the Pad Mini Matte Display Edition, an updated version of its 8.8-inch tablet that adds an anti-reflective screen coating. The treatment is designed to cut glare in bright environments while giving stylus input a paper-like texture—two potential benefits for note-taking, reading, and sketching on a compact slate.
The display retains the underlying panel specifications of the Pad Mini: a 2,520 × 1,680 AMOLED screen with 344 ppi, a 144Hz refresh rate, and up to 3,200 nits of peak brightness. That combination puts the emphasis on smooth motion and outdoor visibility, while the new matte layer aims to make those strengths more practical away from a desk.
Compact hardware, one initial memory configuration
The tablet measures about 5.5 mm thick and weighs around 280 grams, although weight varies by region. OPPO is pairing that small form factor with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 platform. In the initial international configuration, it includes 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
- 8.8-inch AMOLED display: 2,520 × 1,680 resolution, 344 ppi, 144Hz refresh rate, and up to 3,200 nits peak brightness.
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
- 8,000mAh battery with 67W wired charging.
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and a USB-C port supporting USB 3.2 Gen 1.
- 13-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front camera.
Availability remains unclear for the U.S.
The Pad Mini Matte Display Edition has been listed through official OPPO channels in India and Malaysia in Lavender Purple. Malaysia preorders run through October 29, 2026, with deliveries scheduled to begin October 30. The listed price converts to about $857, and the launch offer includes a Smart Case and the dedicated stylus as promotional gifts.
OPPO has not confirmed U.S. availability or pricing. For buyers who want a small Android tablet geared toward stylus use and reduced reflections rather than a large-screen productivity device, the matte version is the more distinctive Pad Mini option—but its wider market rollout is still unknown.
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