Poco, the Xiaomi sub-brand has unveiled its first-ever tablet – the Poco Pad. While not boasting entirely unique features, the Poco Pad positions itself as a mid-range option for both entertainment and work. So let’s get into its specs and features here.
Poco Pad Specifications
The centerpiece of the Poco Pad is its 12.1-inch 120Hz LCD display with a 2.5K resolution and support for 68 billion colors. For a comfortable viewing experience, the display offers a peak brightness of 600 nits and DC dimming for flicker-free visuals at lower brightness levels.
The aspect ratio is 16:10, which caters to both entertainment consumption and productivity tasks. Entertainment features include quad speakers with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision support for enhanced video streaming.
Design-wise, the Poco Pad boasts a sleek metal unibody design, measuring just 7.52mm thin and weighing 571g. It comes in two color options: Gray and Blue.
Battery life is another highlight of the tablet, with Poco claiming the 10,000mAh battery can last up to 16 hours of continuous video playback. It supports 33W fast charging and Poco claims that a 15-minute charge can provide enough juice for 26 hours of music playback.
On the processing side, the Poco Pad is equipped with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM. Storage comes in at 256GB, expandable via a microSD card slot that supports cards up to a massive 1.5TB.
The software is Xiaomi’s HyperOS, which offers some integration features with compatible HyperOS phones. Users can cast their phone screen to the tablet, drag and drop content between devices, and share a clipboard. You can also tether a phone just via a single tap.
Poco is also offering several accessories to improve the tablet’s functionality. There is a Poco Pad Cover for basic protection, while you can use the Poco Pad Keyboard to increase productivity. For note-taking and sketching, users can opt for the Poco Smart Pen.
Price and Availability
The Poco Pad is available for purchase starting today at an introductory price of $300 for the sole 8GB/256GB configuration. After the launch promotion ends, the regular price will be $330. The Poco Pad Keyboard is priced at $80, the Poco Smart Pen at $60, and the basic cover at $20.
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