Oppo only briefly showcased the Pad Air2 tablet during its recent event in China, which focused on the company's new flagships, the Reno11 and Reno11 Pro. Even though not much information about the tablet was revealed at the said event, the tablet's official page provides a lot of details, including technical specifications, price and availability.

 

As the title says, Oppo's new Pad Air2 tablet seems to be a rebranded OnePlus Pad Go, specifically designed for the Chinese market. The tablet will hit the shelves over the weekend, but it's now available for preorder for as low as $180 and as high as $240.

 

The tablet sports a large 11.4-inch LCD display with 2408 x 1720 pixels resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. This affordable Android slate is powered by a large 8,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

 

Also, Oppo's tablet comes with Dolby Atmos sound, coupled with four speakers. The Pad Air2 is a Wi-Fi-only affair, so there's no cellular connectivity available on this particular tablet.

 

The tablet packs different amounts of memory: 6/128GB, 8/128GB, and 8/256GB. If this is truly just a rebranded OnePlus Pad Go, then we expect Oppo's new tablet to be equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset (or something similar).

 

Of course, the Pad Air2 features stylus support, as well as an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and another 8-megapixel shooter in the front. According to Oppo, the Pad Air2 ships with ColorOS 13, which is based on Android 13.

 

A lot of smartphone makers market the telephoto lenses on their phones in a kind of ridiculous manner, like being able to take a photo of the moon. It's impressive, no doubt, but how often would we need to take such photos?

 

Zoom lenses are probably one of the more underrated lenses on smartphones, and if you're a fan of telephoto lenses, then the upcoming Oppo Find X7 Pro could be a phone to keep an eye out for. This is because a post on Weibo by Digital Chat Station has revealed that the handset could launch with dual telephoto lenses.

 

According to the rumor, the Find X7 Pro's main camera will be a 50MP Sony LYT-900 1-inch sensor, and it will be accompanied by a 50MP 2.7x optical zoom lens that uses Sony's 1/1.56-inch IMX890 sensor and a 50MP 6x optical zoom lens that uses the Sony 1/2.4-inch IMX858 sensor. Lastly, there will be a fourth lens in the form of a 50MP ultrawide.

 

Zoom lenses are probably one of the more underrated lenses on smartphones, and if you're a fan of telephoto lenses, then the upcoming Oppo Find X7 Pro could be a phone to keep an eye out for. This is because a post on Weibo by Digital Chat Station has revealed that the handset could launch with dual telephoto lenses.

 

According to the rumor, the Find X7 Pro's main camera will be a 50MP Sony LYT-900 1-inch sensor, and it will be accompanied by a 50MP 2.7x optical zoom lens that uses Sony's 1/1.56-inch IMX890 sensor and a 50MP 6x optical zoom lens that uses the Sony 1/2.4-inch IMX858 sensor. Lastly, there will be a fourth lens in the form of a 50MP ultrawide.

 

Usually when Chinese smartphone manufacturers announce a new phone, it tends to be made available in China first before it launches globally (if at all). This was the case with the Oppo Find N3 series that was launched back in August, but if you're not in China but like what you see, the global availability of both phones has since been announced.

 

During an event held in Singapore, Oppo announced the global availability of both the Find N3 and Find N3 Flip. The company says that pre-orders will kick off tomorrow on the 20th of October with prices starting at SGD1,499 (~$950) for the Find N3 Flip with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and SGD2,399 (~$1,750) for the Find N3 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

 

 

In case you're learning about either phone for the first time, the Oppo Find N3 Flip will feature a 3.26-inch external AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, while its inner foldable display comes in at 6.8-inches with a 120Hz refresh rate. It uses Oppo's Flexion hinge design and under the hood, a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipset can be found, alongside a 4,300mAh battery.

 

The phone is also the first foldable flip phone with a triple camera setup which consists of a 50MP main shooter, a 48MP ultrawide, and a 32MP optical zoom, with a 32MP camera on the inside for the selfie cam.

 

 

As for the Find N3, it packs a 6.3-inch display on the outside while its inner foldable display opens up to 7.8-inches, making it a pretty sizable device if you want a more tablet-like experience. The inner display also has a 120Hz refresh rate and it will also rely on Oppo's Flexion hinge technology.

 

Unlike the Find N3 Flip, the Find N3 will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and comes with a 4,800mAh battery. For its cameras, the Find N3 will feature a Hasselblad-branded triple camera setup with a 48MP two-layer stacked CMOS sensor, a 48MP ultrawide, and a 64MP telephoto, with a 20MP selfie cam for the outer display, and a 32MP selfie cam for the inner display.

 

The prices of smartphones have gone through the roof in recent years, where buying a flagship phone for $1,000 is starting to become the (disturbing) norm. Luckily, if you're in the market for a cheap smartphone, Oppo has you covered with their latest handset, the Oppo A2x.

 

There's honestly not much to say about the Oppo A2x. The phone comes with a 6.56-inch LCD panel with a HD+ resolution, but on the upside it does boast a 90Hz refresh rate, making it better than more expensive models that still pack a 60Hz refresh rate as its default. It also has a peak brightness of 720 nits.

 

 

Under the hood, a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset can be found where it will be offered with either 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, along with 128GB or 256GB of storage. There is a microSD card for storage expansion, a bit of a rarity these days, so it's nice to see that Oppo hasn't ditched it completely yet.

 

As for the cameras, the Oppo A2x comes with a single 13MP camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and an LED flash, while the front-facing camera is of the 5MP variety. Once again, nothing to write home about. There is a 5,000mAh battery, support for fingerprint scanning, and there is also a 3.5mm headphone jack.

 

In terms of pricing, the base Oppo A2x will be priced at CNY1,099 which is roughly $150 after conversion, or CNY1,399 (~$190) for the model that comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There's no word on international availability, so don't get your hopes up just yet unless you get it from gray market imports.

 

We love high-end phones like the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Apple's latest and greatest iPhone 15 Pro Max, but these phones are more for people who can take full advantage of the amount of firepower these smartphones offer. And it doesn't make sense to shell out so much cash on a new phone if you intend to use it only for scrolling through your Instagram and watching reels.

 

Of course, most of us can't truly live with an ultra-budget-friendly phone since these smartphones are as slow as snails. So, what should you do? Well, you should get an awesome mid-ranger with a decent amount of firepower. This way you will have good performance without tanking your bank account. And at the moment, you can grab an awesome mid-ranger with an incredible discount.

 

Amazon UK is currently selling the OPPO Reno8 Lite in Rainbow color for 37% OFF its price, which means you will save £119 if you take advantage of this deal.

 

 

The OPPO Reno8 Lite is 5G capable, which means you will have faster data speeds. Furthermore, it sports a solid mid-range Snapdragon 695 chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM. So daily tasks like browsing your socials and streaming videos should be a breeze for this phone. It should also be able to run heavy games like Asphalt 9 without issues, but they won't be at their highest graphical settings. There is also a dedicated slot for a memory card on board, which means you can expand the built-in 128GB storage in case you need more space for your photos.

 

Speaking of photos, the OPPO Reno8 Lite sports a 64 MP main camera and a 16 MP selfie snapper. Both sensors can shoot videos in up to 1080p at 30fps. Of course, since this is a budget-friendly device, you should not expect to take incredibly stunning photos. That said, the pictures and recorded videos are pretty decent-looking.

 

On the battery front, you will find a 4500 mAh cell, which should be able to get you through even a more intense day without the need to charge. The phone also packs 33W wired charging, which should be able to fill the tank in just 63 minutes.

 

In short, the OPPO Reno8 Lite is one awesome budget-friendly phone that will get you covered on everything you need. Yes, it doesn't excel in anything, but what budget phone does, right? And now this nice handset can be yours for less. So get one at a discounted price from Amazon UK while you can.