iPads have always been the undisputed king when it comes to the tablet market for quite a while now. Apple dominated every aspect of the market from performance, and price points, to specs. Regardless, the Andriod tablet ecosystem has been catching up. Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Realme are producing some quality pieces of hardware.
In this article, you will learn about the specifications, price, and features of the OPPO Pad, Realme Pad, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, and TCL Tab 10s tablet. Let’s dive in and see what the Android tablet market has to offer.
OPPO Pad, Realme Pad, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, and TCL Tab 10s: Tablet Design and Build Quality
Depending on what you consider salient, these 4 Android tablets boast attractive designs, bigger displays, top specs, and plenty of unique features.
Both Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and OPPO Pad come with a huge 11-inch screen and the base model with a base storage of 256GB and 6GB RAM for better performance. Oppo Pad has the biggest battery size in this lineup with an 8360mAh battery which should last you a full day if you aren’t a heavy user.
Realme Pad and TCL Tab 10s on the other hand has slightly smaller screen i.e. 10.4-inches and 10.1-inches respectively. Both pack an 18W wired fast charging with a 3.5mm jack port for the headsets. It is worth noting these two are among the top Andriod tablet that gives you the option of a sim card support. Most Tablet makers have tossed cellular connectivity but it’s worth knowing there are a few manufacturers that care about us.
Display
The significance of a tablet has always been a larger display and bigger screens. Modern Andriod tablets have perfected the art of packing all the display features in their newer gadgets. With Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and OPPO Pad, you will get a massive IPS LCD 11.0-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate which is ideal for gaming, and binge-watching Netflix. What gives a superior experience to any device is the operating system and the latest Andriod 11 together with MIUI 12.5 and ColorOS 12 gives you a perfect combination. Both tablets have fancy features like floating windows, keyboard support, pens, multitasking windows, and an anti-blue light filter to protect your eyes from bright light.
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Camera
It is usually super awkward to use a camera on any tablet but still doesn’t negate the need to have a decent camera on your Tablet. The 13MP and 8MP camera setup on both Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and OPPO Pad should do just fine for regular photography.
The 8MP ultrawide front camera on the Realme Pad should give better picture quality when doing zoom or an online meeting.
OPPO Pad, Realme Pad, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, and TCL Tab 10s: Key Tablet Specs
| Realme Pad | TCL Tab 10s | Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 | OPPO Pad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD with 120Hz Refresh Rate | IPS LCD with 120Hz Refresh Rate |
| Size | 10.4-inches | 10.1-inches | 11.0-inches | 11.0-inches | |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2000 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels | |
| Camera | Main Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front/Selfie Camera | 8 MP with Ultrawide Camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Memory | RAM/Storage | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Network | Technology | Single Sim GSM/ HSPA/ LTE [2G, 3G, and 4G] | Single Sim GSM/ HSPA/ LTE [2G, 3G, and 4G] | No Sim Card Supported | No Sim Card Supported |
| Battery | Battery Size | Li-Po 7100 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 8000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 8720 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 8360 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W Fast charging with Reverse charging | 18W Fast charging | 33W Fast charging | 33W Fast charging with Reverse Charging | |
| Platform | Operating Systems | Android 11 | Android 10 | Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 | Android 11 with ColorOS 12 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) | Mediatek MT8768 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | |
| Features | USB Type-C Bluetooth: 5.0 Audio: 3.5mm jack | USB Type-C Bluetooth: 5.0 Audio: 3.5mm jack | USB Type-C Bluetooth: 5.0 Audio: No 3.5mm jack with Dolby Atmos Support | USB Type-C Bluetooth: 5.1 Audio: No 3.5mm jack |
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| Price | Realme Pad starts at ₹17,000 in India About 220$ | Realme Pad starts at ₹16,000 in India About 180$ | Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 cost KSh55,000 in Kenya About 1,730,000UGX in Uganda About 472$ About 196,179NGN in Nigeria | Oppo Pad price in India is expected to start at Rs. 27,370 About $353 About 146,537 NGN in Nigeria About 41,123 Kshs in Kenya About 1,290,000UGX in Uganda |
Google I/O 22 happened last week and a lot happened. From the teaser of the Pixel watch to a bunch of hardware gadgets and other software updates. What piqued my interest is that Google and the Andriod ecosystem are taking the tablet market seriously again and are set to even release their Pixel Tablet later next year. Let us know in the comment section your thoughts on the comparison of the Oppo Pad, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, TCL Tab 10s, and Relame Pad.
