Poco has quietly expanded its tablet lineup with the new Poco Pad C1, a budget-focused device that has now appeared on Xiaomi’s global website. The tablet is listed in Blue and Grey color options, confirming that it is headed to international markets soon.
The tablet comes with a 9.7-inch IPS display featuring a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi is also advertising up to 500 nits of typical brightness and 600 nits of outdoor brightness, alongside TÜV Rheinland certifications for low blue light and flicker reduction.
Design-wise, the Pad C1 keeps things simple with a slim metal body measuring 7.4mm thick and weighing around 406 grams. It is not exactly ultra-light, but still portable enough for casual media use or studying.
Performance is handled by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 chip paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Storage expansion through microSD cards up to 2TB is supported as well.
For everyday tasks like reading PDFs, browsing, or streaming videos, the tablet should feel perfectly fine. Demanding apps and games, however, will still require a more capable chipset.
And if the hardware looks familiar, that is because the Poco Pad C1 is essentially a rebranded Redmi Pad 2 9.7. Xiaomi has been doing this quite often lately, offering the same core hardware under different branding depending on the market and audience.
The software side runs HyperOS 3 out of the box and includes a few ecosystem-focused features like call sync and Circle to Search support. Connectivity includes 4G support, while the audio setup uses dual speakers and still keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack, which some users will probably appreciate.
Battery life looks like one of the stronger points here. The tablet packs a 7,600mAh battery with support for 18W charging. Xiaomi claims up to 15 hours of video playback and roughly 1.7 days of regular use, though real-world results will obviously depend heavily on refresh rate and usage patterns.
The camera setup is fairly basic with an 8MP rear sensor and a 5MP front camera, which feels perfectly fine for a budget tablet mainly intended for streaming, browsing, online classes, and light gaming.
Regional pricing has not been fully detailed yet, but the Redmi-branded version launched at fairly affordable pricing in several markets. So the Poco version is expected to stay on the lower side as well.
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