Oppo relaunches Pad Air 5 at a higher price

Oppo just dropped a stunning new “Starry White” edition of the Pad Air 5—but there’s a surprising price hike that has everyone talking. Here is everything you need to know about the refresh.

Oppo has relaunched the Oppo Pad Air 5 in China in a new Starry White shade . It comes months after the debut of the standard Pad Air 5 and, aside from the new color , retains most of the same hardware as the original model .

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However, the refreshed finish now comes with noticeably higher pricing across configurations .

Oppo Pad Air 5 Specs Price Launch

The tablet starts at 2,099 yuan (~$309) for the 8GB + 128GB version, while the top-end 12GB + 256GB Soft Light model costs 2,999 yuan (~$442) . That makes the new edition more expensive than the regular Pad Air 5 , which launched at 1,899 yuan (~$280) for the same entry-level storage option.

Oppo Pad Air 5 Specifications 

Like the standard version, the Starry White Edition features a 12.1-inch LCD display with a 2.8K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate . Oppo says the panel has German TÜV Rheinland anti-reflection certification to make the screen easier to read outdoors under bright light .

Under the hood, the tablet uses MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300-Ultra chipset , paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage . It is powered by a large 10,050mAh battery , and it supports 33W fast charging .

Oppo Pad Air 5 Display

The Pad Air 5 also has AI features like one-click PPT generation, note summarization, and cross-app content collection . The tablet can also optimize handwriting in real time during note-taking, reducing the need to adjust pen settings manually .

The SIM-enabled variant continues to support standalone 5G connectivity . Oppo is also highlighting ecosystem features that allow the tablet to automatically share a nearby Oppo phone’s 5G connection without needing to manually enable hotspot mode .

Design-wise, the Pad Air 5 remains relatively slim at 6.83mm thick and weighs just under 600 grams depending on the version . Other features include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth support, an 8-megapixel front and rear camera setup , keyboard and stylus compatibility , and ColorOS 16 out of the box .

The new Starry White Edition will go on sale in China on May 29th through Oppo’s official channels .