Oppo Pad 3 Might Be a Flagship Tablet With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Oppo Pad 2 was released back in March 2023. It made its appearance in the global market later that year. Now, it's time for the tech giant to present us with the successor of this tablet. The Oppo Pad 3 was leaked previously revealing that it might be delayed. However, now we have more interesting news regarding the tablet which hints that Oppo will be aiming for a flagship market. Let's delve into the details below.

Previously, tipster Digital Chat Station revealed that the Oppo Pad 3 will be delayed. As the Pad 2 was launched in March 2023, we were earlier expecting the successor to also come in the same month. However the tipster revealed it was still in the testing phase, and the company has been testing processors for this tablet. Oppo was considering the Dimensity 9300 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processors for the tablet.

The latest update by Digital Chat Station has hinted that Oppo has finally decided which processor they will be using. The tipster has said that Oppo has finalized the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor for the Oppo Pad 3. This hints that Oppo will not compromise on the performance of its upcoming tablet. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a flagship processor and is one of the most powerful chips available on the market right now.

Most of the tablets in the market currently utilize the Dimensity chipsets. For example, the upcoming flagship tablet iQOO Pad 2 Pro is expected to be powered by Dimensity 9300 processor. Hence, the use of Snapdragon's flagship processor will surely make the Oppo Pad 3 stand out in the market.

That said, there might still be some time before we see the tablet hitting the market. It will come in China first followed by the global market. Until then, let's look at the Oppo Pad 2 highlights below.

The Oppo Pad 2 features a 7:5 aspect ratio, which makes it the first tablet to have this unique aspect ratio. It has a display size of 11.61-inch display and a resolution of 2000 x 2800 pixels. The display further supports a 144Hz refresh rate making it buttery smooth for gamers. On the performance side, the tablet is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 platform. It has a battery size of 9510mAh and fast charging support of 67W.