Even the excellent Oppo Pad Mini can't overcome weaknesses of compact tablets
In our review, the Oppo Pad Mini impressed across the board. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to cover all the manufacturer’s decisions regarding the device’s features. Especially in areas that matter most for a tablet: display, battery, and design - the Pad Mini beats the competition by a mile. The Apple iPad Mini, with its thick bezels, looks like an entry-level device by comparison. You can read all the specs for this top-of-the-line compact tablet in the review published by Notebookcheck.
At our loan partner Trading Shenzhen, the compact Android tablet starts at around $730. A Soft Light version with a matte display is also available, starting at around $820.
Compact android tablet falls short when it comes to speaker performance
But even Oppo can't defy the laws of physics. Due to its compact design, the mini tablet can't compete with larger tablets, such as the Oppo Pad 4 Pro or Honor MagicPad 4, in terms of sound quality.
Our pink-noise measurement reveals significant differences, especially in the low-frequency ranges. In the bass range and lower midrange, the Pad Mini lags audibly behind. Low frequencies between 125 and 160 Hz fall below the hearing threshold on the small Oppo tablet, while larger tablets have a significantly more powerful speaker system.
The Pad Mini also shows performance drops in the high‑frequency range above 10 kHz, as indicated by its significantly worse delta value. At around 8 dB(A), the Oppo Pad Mini has a rather uneven frequency response compared to the MagicPad 4, which measures 3 dB(A).
Our review makes it clear that, despite modern advancements, compact tablets still face inherent acoustic limitations. The size of the enclosure remains a key determinant of sound quality, meaning that anyone looking for full and balanced audio will need to choose a larger device.
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