I’m always on the move. One day I’m editing my reels in a café, the next I’m working on a pitch deck for a sports event while waiting for my boarding gate to open.

In between, I’m catching up with my emails and Viber messages, watching funny cat videos, or working on my content calendar for the brands I handle.

That’s just life when you’re a creative director, does sports marketing, and live life as an endurance athlete who doesn’t really know how to slow down.

So when I got my hands on the OPPO Pad SE, I didn’t think much of it — until it started slipping into every part of my day without fuss.

Tablet that goes the distance

Battery life is a big deal for me. If I’m working from a café or a hotel, or reviewing my footage after a trail run, the last thing I want is a blinking battery icon.

With 9,340mAh of juice and up to 11 hours of continuous video playback, the OPPO Pad SE easily handled back-to-back Zoom calls, Canva designs, and long Spotify marathon sessions.

I even used it to stream my favorite pop singers on YouTube while it ran in the background — and I didn’t need to plug it in for two days straight.

When it did need charging, 33W SUPERVOOC fast charging got me from zero to work-ready in under an hour.

Not the fastest but it gets the job done

Let’s be honest, it’s not the fastest tablet out there. There were moments I wished it could load apps quicker, especially when I was bouncing between Canva, Gmail, and WordPress.

It lagged a bit when I tried to multitask like I would on my work laptop or flagship phone.

But then again, for a tablet with an affordable price tag, it delivers more than I expected.

It’s not built for heavy-duty multitasking. But for casual editing, content previews, Netflix, journaling, or checking brand decks? Totally serviceable.

Built for the long haul

Tech gets sluggish over time, but OPPO promises 36-month fluency protection and 800 days of standby time.

That means if I forget it in my gym bag for a week, it’ll still have battery. And for someone who rotates between a work laptop, a trail bag, and a camera sling, knowing my tablet will still work when I finally get back to it? That’s peace of mind.

Seamless sharing

Here’s something I really love: O+ Connect. I’ve been using it ever since I had the OPPO Find X8, and it has been the reason why my social media posts are extra cinematic.

If you’re curious how this works, you can seamlessly send files from your OPPO device to your iPhone (and vice versa).

I can shoot a product flat lay on my iPhone, then send it to the OPPO Pad SE in seconds.

It’s like AirDrop but across ecosystems. You can also mirror your phone screen, drag-and-drop files, and even share GPS or mobile data via Communication Sharing.

When I’m on shoot or working out content ideas with the team, that seamless sync is everything.

Like a built-in lightroom

Editing on a bigger screen just hits different.

I used the Pad SE to retouch trail photos, clean up a selfie that had café window glare, and even remove photobombers from a beach shoot — all thanks to its AI photo editing tools like AI Eraser and Reflection Remover.

There’s even AI Clarity Enhancer, which turned a blurry mid-run snapshot into a post-worthy pic. For someone who creates on the go, it’s like having Lightroom built in.

There’s no wrong way to hold it

Finally, the Quad Speakers on this thing are no joke. Whether I was watching clips from The Eras Tour in landscape mode or queuing weepy tracks from Adie and Cup of Joe in portrait, the sound stayed crisp and immersive.

Hi-Res Audio (wired and wireless) means I don’t even miss my Bluetooth speaker.

Is the OPPO Pad SE your GadgetMatch?

For something that retails at PhP 9,999, the OPPO Pad SE punches above its weight.

Sure, it’s not the zippiest tablet I’ve ever used, but it fits into my creative lifestyle without drama. From trail runs and café edits to chill anime nights and client meetings on the fly.

If you want an affordable, well-rounded tablet that won’t slow you down too much, this one’s worth considering. You’ll find it now on OPPO’s Shopee store, priced at PhP 9,999. There’s also a Matte Display Edition, retailing at PhP 10,999.