Oppo’s new budget tablet is designed for users looking to elevate their media viewing experience. If you’re the kind of person who binge-watches TV shows and other media content on your phone, you might want to check this tablet out. Its 11-inch IPS LCD panel and quad speaker setup offer an immediate upgrade over the viewing experience on an average smartphone. The Pad SE fetches a modest Rs 14,000. We used the tablet for a week, primarily to browse the web, post on social media, and of course, binge-watch content across all major OTT platforms. Here is our in-depth review of the Oppo Pad SE.
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Oppo Pad SE Review: Design and Display
Here’s what you get inside the Oppo Pad SE’s retail box:
- Tablet
- USB Type-A to Type-C cable
- Safety guide
- Quick start guide
The Oppo Pad SE has the form factor of a traditional tablet. Its 16:10 aspect ratio favours the landscape orientation. The aluminium chassis gives the tablet a nice in-hand feel and keeps away smudges and fingerprints. The back panel has a matte finish. The upper band on this back panel has a darker shade than the rest of the body. The finish on this band is coarser than the lower section. It houses a circular camera cutout with a lone 5MP primary shooter.
The quad speaker setup is positioned on the vertical edges of the aluminium frame. The left edge houses the power button, while the primary microphone is positioned on the right. The volume rocker and the noise-cancelling microphone are placed on the top edge. The bottom edge is completely buttonless. We used the WiFi model of the Oppo Pad SE for this review, so our unit did not have a SIM tray.
The 11-inch IPS LCD panel has a 90Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 500 nits while playing HDR content. The touch response offered by this display is smooth and fluid. The brightness level is optimum for indoor use, but falls slightly short when you take the tablet outside under harsh sunlight. The bezels surrounding the display are thick but uniform. We prefer thick bezels on tablets as they limit accidental touches while holding the device.
One of the biggest assets of the Oppo Pad SE is its viewing experience. The 1,200 x 1,920p display produces detailed visuals. The images pack vibrant colours. The LCD panel may not produce the deep blacks that are found in its AMOLED counterparts, but the media streaming experience is still top-notch. The quad speaker setup produces a good audio output. It may not be loud enough to fill the room, but it is well-rounded and has a good low end.
In order to keep the price of the tablet in check, Oppo has made a few tradeoffs. To begin with, the Pad SE does not ship with a power adapter in the box. The 45W SuperVOOC costs an additional Rs 499 on the Oppo Store. The lack of a fingerprint sensor is another big miss. Your unlocking options on this tablet are limited to Screen Lock (PIN, pattern, and password) and Face Unlock.
Oppo Pad SE Review: Performance and Cameras
The Oppo Pad SE is powered by the MediaTek Helio G100 SoC. This chipset is built on a 6nm process. The tablet is available in 3 RAM (LPDDR4X) options with a fixed 128GB internal storage (UFS 2.2):
- 4GB (WiFi): Rs 13,999
- 6GB (LTE): Rs 15,999
- 8GB (LTE): Rs 16,999
Here’s how the tablet performed in Geekbench 6 and AnTuTu benchmark tests:
- Geekbench 6: 705 (single-core) | 1,877 (multi-core)
- AnTuTu: 422,814
MediaTek Helio G100 is a decent processor for handling routine tasks. During the review period, we used the Oppo Pad SE for tasks like media streaming, video calling, web browsing, emailing, and writing. The tablet managed these tasks without throwing any hiccups our way. It was able to juggle multiple apps without breaking a sweat. If you’re a casual user, you don’t really need more power than what the tablet already provides.
The gaming performance of the Oppo Pad SE leaves more to be desired. The MediaTek Helio G100 chipset falls short of power while handling high FPS gaming. We came across a few stutters and frame drops while playing Call of Duty Mobile at high graphics. Titles like Subway Surfers and Candy Crush Saga did not present any such problems. If playing first-person shooter games is a non-negotiable priority of yours, there are better and more powerful tablets out there for you.
The Oppo Pad SE runs the Android 15-based ColorOS 15 out of the box. Oppo has done a good job of adapting its custom Android skin for its tablets. The option to move the navigation controls to either side of the screen is a nice touch. The taskbar is one of our favourite things about this device. You can switch to any recent app or document with just one tap. Dragging an app from the taskbar to the screen opens up in the multi-window view. Using two apps at once is a very seamless process. We used the Pad SE to watch a football game while following its match thread on Reddit at the same time. The tablet managed our multitasking demands without any lag or hiccup. What seals the deal on the software experience is the lack of bloatware apps (except for Netflix).
Even though it is a budget tablet, the Oppo Pad SE is equipped with basic AI features. You can use the photo editor in the native gallery app to erase unwanted objects from your pictures, unblur a subject, enhance the clarity, and remove annoying reflections. The Documents app uses AI to summarise, translate, and more content into your files. Google’s Gemini AI does a good job as the voice assistant on this device.
The massive 9,340mAh battery pack on this tablet can last multiple days. With 3-4 hours of screen time, we were able to get 2 solid days of battery life out of this tablet. While binge-watching Netflix, we had to connect the charger before the end of the day. This tablet also has a ‘Smart power saving mode’ that puts it to sleep when you haven’t used it in a long time. Oppo claims that this tablet can last 800 days in this mode. The battery pack supports 33W wired charging and takes 2 hours to fully charge.
The rear camera panel on the Pad SE houses a 5MP primary shooter. This camera takes decent pictures in outdoor daylight conditions. The images are visibly soft but showcase natural tones. In limited lighting conditions, the images captured by this camera are dim and grainy. The 5MP front-facing camera does a good job on video calls and virtual meetings. However, the selfies taken by this sensor are very soft. We recommend sticking to your smartphone for your photography needs.
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Verdict
The Oppo Pad SE is a great budget tablet for casual users whose primary tasks involve media streaming and web browsing. Its bright, 11-inch display has a splendid touch response and is a delight to use. The MediaTek Helio G100 processor is able to meet multitasking demands with ease. The software experience offered by this tablet is impeccable. You also get a bunch of useful AI features to go along with the clean, bloatware-free software. The 9,340mAh battery pack can last up to 2 days of regular usage. The cameras on this device fail to impress, but this isn’t a dealbreaker for us. The Oppo Pad SE fulfils our primary expectations from a tablet in the sub-Rs 15,000 price bracket.
Oppo Pad SE: Pros
- Big display
- Great for media consumption
- Good battery life
- Clean OS
Oppo Pad SE: Cons
- Does not come with a power adapter in the box
- No fingerprint reader
The Oppo Pad SE is making waves as a budget-friendly tablet that punches above its weight in design and everyday usability.