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OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

The tablet market has seen significant growth, especially with the surge in demand for online learning. After the initial excitement and a period of slower adoption, tablets have found their niche, serving primarily in the realms of office tasks and entertainment. The latest in this evolution is the OPPO Pad 3 Pro, OPPO’s first pro-level tablet, which combines impressive performance and design to cater to both work and leisure needs.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

On October 24, that is, tomorrow, in addition to bringing the new Find X8 series of mobile phones, OPPO will also officially release OPPO’s first pro-level tablet-OPPO Pad 3 Pro. So where has this product been upgraded after nearly a year and a half? Where is Pro? What specific improvements have been made in the light office and entertainment and leisure areas? After I got it in advance and used it for a while, I found the answer.

Integrated metal body, exterior design full of details

For tablets, although functionality is the most important, good-looking body design often determines people’s first impressions. So let’s first take a look at the appearance design of OPPO Pad 3 Pro.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

The design language of OPPO Pad 3 Pro is the same as that of OPPO Pad 2. The back is an integrated metal body, the camera module is located in the center, and the OPPO logo is located directly below the lens. The frame is an arc-shaped design that fits the palm better. This design is more comfortable to hold than the common right-angled middle frame.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

In terms of color matching, OPPO Pad 3 Pro comes in two types: dawn gold and night blue. The gold that symbolizes sunrise and the blue that symbolizes sunset just cover people’s day. It also seems to mean “My tablet, I can be by your side whether it is working time during the day or entertainment time at night.”

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

The back of the OPPO Pad 3 Pro features a concentric ring brushed metal design. This design diffuses from the camera module at the center. It cleverly reduces the abruptness of the lens in the visual center. As a result, the design looks more coordinated and unified.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

Coming to the front, the OPPO Pad 3 Pro is equipped with a 12.1-inch, 7:5 ratio LCD straight screen. The front lens is located in the middle of the horizontal long side, which meets the needs of the public. The width of the black edges of the screen is also moderate, while maintaining While it has a good look and feel, it also reserves space for users to hold it, avoiding the possibility of accidental touches.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

In addition, the height of the middle frame of the OPPO Pad 3 Pro will be slightly higher than the screen, which can avoid direct contact with the desktop when the screen is placed downward, reducing the possibility of the screen being scratched.

Snapdragon 8 Advanced Edition + 120 FPS “Genshin Impact” achieves “what you need” in gaming

The hardware strength of a product determines the minimum game performance. Software adjustments influence the maximum game experience. The OPPO Pad 3 Pro is equipped with the powerful third-generation Snapdragon 8 leading version from Qualcomm. It also includes LPDDR5X and UFS4.0. Together, these components form the optimal performance combination available right now.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

To put it simply, the leading version means the overclocked version of the third-generation Snapdragon 8. It is generally limited by the size of the mobile phone. To avoid overheating of the mobile phone, manufacturers often adjust it more gently. But tablets are different. The larger body size creates a very favorable environment for heat dissipation, which can be controlled even if the chip is overclocked.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

As usual, let’s first take a look at the AnTuTu scores of this tablet. After actual testing, the OPPO Pad 3 Pro’s AnTuTu score was 2.12 million points, directly ranking in the Top 2 of the standard version of AnTuTu’s September Android performance list, only lower than the products of its competitors with active cooling fans and 24GB of running memory.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

In terms of games, the author mainly tested the two games “Genshin Impact” and “Honkai Star Railroad”. From the test results, we can see that whether it is in the half-hour Genshin Impact running map or in the Star Iron simulated universe battle, both scenes can run at full frame.


“Genshin Impact” half-hour running test

It is worth mentioning that OPPO Pad 3 Pro also exclusively supports 120 frames of “Genshin Impact”, so the average frame rate of “Genshin Impact” for 30 minutes is 119.6 FPS. It can also be seen from the frame rate chart that the entire process is very smooth. , basically no fluctuations.


“Honkai Star Railroad” half-hour simulated universe test

In the half-hour “Honkai Star Railroad” test, the average frame rate also reached 59.4 FPS, because Star Rail is not an open-world game scene like Genshin Impact, but a small garden-style level. Design, so the obvious frame drops in the frame rate chart are caused by the game switching between combat scenes and running scenes and are not caused by machine performance.

Body front temperature after one hour
Body front temperature after one hour

In addition, in terms of heat dissipation, the performance of OPPO Pad 3 Pro is not what I expected. After half an hour of continuous testing of “Genshin Impact” and half an hour of “Honkai Sky Railway”, my hands did not feel any discomfort. There are obvious temperature changes in the machine. The results were measured with a temperature gun. Sure enough, the maximum temperature on the front and back was only 36.7°C, which is similar to the normal human body temperature.

The temperature on the back of the fuselage after one hour
The temperature on the back of the fuselage after one hour

3K ultra-clear screen + eight-speaker audio, satisfying your “more needs” in audio and video

As the saying goes, “Productivity before buying, iQiyi after buying.” The audio and video experience of the tablet is crucial. To enjoy a great audio-visual experience, the screen quality and sound effects are key.

Let’s start with the screen quality. The OPPO Pad 3 Pro has a 12.1-inch 3K LCD direct screen. It offers a resolution of 3000×2120, a pixel density of 303PPI, and a dynamic refresh rate of 144Hz. The peak brightness can reach 900 nits.

The shooting pictures are for reference only
The shooting pictures are for reference only

In terms of color display, which is important for watching movies, OPPO Pad 3 Pro has obtained ZREAL Enjoy HD certification, and ΔE≈0.7. You should know that ΔE can accurately reflect the accuracy of the display’s color performance, so the smaller the value, the better. The higher the score, the more distorted the color. The ΔE value is between 1.6 and 3.2, and the human eye is unable to distinguish the color difference. This shows that the color performance of the OPPO Pad 3 Pro is very excellent.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

An excellent screen, in addition to having excellent color performance, also needs to be friendly to the human eye. The same is naturally true for OPPO Pad 3 Pro. It has obtained the Intelligent Eye Protection 3.0 certification and Rhythm Friendly Certification from TUV Rheinland. Even if it is used for a long time, the eyes will not get tired easily. It is very suitable for friends who like to update for a while and catch up on the drama in one go. .

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

In terms of sound, OPPO Pad 3 Pro is equipped with HiFi-level eight speakers, consisting of 4 tweeters and 4 bass units. It has a 10.48cc large sound cavity and virtual low-frequency enhancement technology. In particular, the two functions of external spatial audio and 180° ultra-wide surround sound field are particularly suitable for watching stage performances such as Pi Ge. Whether it is shocking bass or transparent treble, it can be perfectly presented, and Full of immersion.

Office suite + AI assistant to solve “needs” in the workplace

To have an excellent office experience, you also need dual support from hardware and software. For tablets, the hardware naturally refers to the keyboard set and stylus.

After using it for some time, I can say that this stylus has the same writing experience as a real pen, both in appearance and in the feel of using it.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

In appearance, it adopts a lychee pattern design, and the hand feel is closer to a regular pen. In terms of writing, in addition to conventional pressure-sensitive writing, it also has a built-in vibration motor to simulate the vibration produced when writing on paper. The vibration when writing in pen mode is really like pen water flowing out of the pen tip, and instead In ballpoint pen mode, the vibration is like a ball on the tip of the pen rolling on the paper.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

The keyboard set adopts a variety of forms to meet the needs of multiple scenarios. For example, in the normal state, whether it is a PC-level key layout or 8600+mm, it makes it more like a thin and light notebook, and this keyboard is The tapping feels crisp and the feedback is clear. The split keyboard design makes your typing operations more flexible and comfortable. The creative mode is more suitable for writing and painting creation.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

In terms of software, the OPPO Pad 3 Pro offers the easy-to-use ColorOS for Pad. What surprises me most is that it breaks ecological barriers. It becomes the first Android tablet to handle Apple’s three-piece suite. It also supports converting Apple’s iWork suite into an editable Office version.

OPPO Pad 3 Pro review: OPPO’s first pro-level tablet is full of surprises

It’s worth mentioning that the OPPO Pad 3 Pro can convert the three-piece Office suite to PDF or images for free. It can also convert PDFs to Word or Excel. This feature is very practical for users like me who often need to convert formats. Currently, most online conversion software is either paid or unreliable. With the OPPO Pad 3 Pro, this is easy to do.

Additionally, for office tasks, the OPPO Pad 3 Pro can handle popular AI assistant functions, such as AI document summary and AI document translation.

write at the end

In general, the OPPO Pad 3 Pro is a highly anticipated addition to OPPO’s tablet series. The third-generation Snapdragon 8 Advanced Edition leads in performance. The audio and video quality, especially the visual effects, are impressive. The sound effects also exceed expectations. The office experience was a pleasant surprise. These factors likely explain why OPPO decided to skip the standard version and launch the Pro version instead.

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