After teasing for weeks, Lenovo has finally launched the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 premium Android tablet in China. The new slate from the PC maker is a larger and better version of Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 from earlier this year. Let’s take a look at what the new product from the Chinese tech giant has to offer.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 Specifications and Features

The newly announced Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 features a metal body design with the company’s iconic dual-tone finish. It measures 285.61 x 184.53 x 5.63mm in dimensions and weighs 565g.

The device has Dolby Atmos-supported four JBL-branded speakers spread across top and bottom with two on each side. The bottom also houses a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port. Further, the power key with an embedded fingerprint sensor sits on the top, while the volume buttons reside on the right side.

Whereas, the left side of the product includes a magnetic pogo pin connector for the official dual-mode (pin + Bluetooth) keyboard accessory and a MicroSD card slot. Lastly, the second-generation Xiaoxin stylus can be magnetically placed as well as charged on the tablet’s rear between the camera module and Lenovo branding.

On the front, the device sports a 12.6-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, and 360Hz touch sampling rate. The panel has a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 600 nits peak brightness, 400 nits typical brightness, and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

The screen supports popular HDR standards like HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. The DC Dimming-supported canvas also has certification for TÜV Rheinland EyeSafe Display 2.0.

The slate is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. It runs ZUI 13 for Pad based on Android 11. Connectivity options on it include dual-band WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.

The tablet comes with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary sensor and a 5MP ultra-wide unit. There’s also a dual-camera system on the front comprising of an 8MP shooter and a ToF sensor for face authentication.

Last but not least, the device gets its juice from a 10,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging via Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 power adapter with PPS (Programmable Power Supply). However, it ships with a 30W charger.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 Price and Availability

The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 is priced at ¥4,299 ($672) in China. However, it will be sold at a discounted price tag of only ¥3,699 ($578) during the first sale at 8 PM (local time) on November 10. The slate will be available for pre-order starting at 9 PM (local time) tonight.

The following official accessories will be also available for pre-order starting tonight, followed by the first sale alongside the tablet.

• Xiaoxin Stylus (2nd Generation) – ¥399 ($62)
  • First Sale – ¥ 349 ($55)
• Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 Keyboard – ¥649 ($101)
  • First Sale – ¥599 ($94)
• Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 Protective Case – ¥119 ($19)

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The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 is in the news since September. It was recently confirmed to launch on November 2. Since then, the company has been teasing this tablet more than ever before. The latest teaser confirms the slate’s chipset, memory, battery, and charging speed.

According to a fresh teaser by Lenovo Xiaoxin’s official Weibo account, the upcoming Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. This silicon will be paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Lastly, the tablet will draw energy from a 10,200mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.

This is not the first time we are hearing about these specs. The above-mentioned details had already leaked last month. The only correction is that the device will have support for 45W charging but it will ship with a 30W charger. Therefore, Lenovo is only teasing 30W charging.

As per previous teasers and leaks, the slate will flaunt a 12.6-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. a 120Hz refresh rate,  and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. The panel will have 600 nits peak brightness level, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, and ÜV Rheinland EyeSafe Display 2.0 certification.

It will feature a thin and light metal body design with a USB 3.1 (Type-C) port and a MicroSD card slot. The casing will also house four JBL-branded speakers with support for Dolby Atmos.

Further, the device will include a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera array and an 8MP + ToF dual-camera setup on the front. On the software front, it will run ZUI 13 for Pad.

Last but not least, Lenovo will be also releasing the second generation Xiaoxin stylus and a keyboard accessory for Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6.

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The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 has been confirmed to launch on November 2. As we are only a few days away from the official announcement, the company has been teasing the features of the product more than ever before. The latest teasers shed details on the table’s keyboard accessory.

According to the official Lenovo Xiaoxin Weibo account, the upcoming Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will arrive with a new optional keyboard. This accessory will be able to connect both magnetically and via Bluetooth.

Further, the keyboard is said to have a key travel of 1.3mm and a large touchpad. It will also include 15 useful shortcut keys. On top of all these, the keyboard will also support Windows-like shortcuts.

As per previous teasers, Lenovo will be also debuting a new stylus for this tablet. The second-generation stylus will have 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, 44% better response speed, and it will charge magnetically.

As far as the tablet itself is concerned, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 is expected to come with features like a metal body, a 12.6-inch 2.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, ZUI 13 for Pad, 13MP +  5MP dual rear camera setup, 8MP + ToF dual front camera setup, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MicroSD card slot, quad-speakers, USB 3.1 (Type-C) port, 10,200mAh battery, and 45W fast charging.

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Lenovo has been teasing the upcoming Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 for quite a long time. Recently, the tablet’s features were leaked and now, its launch date has been tipped.

Lenovo on WeChat revealed that the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will launch in November. It means next month the tablet will be launched exclusively in China. Additionally, it will run on the ZUI 13 software skin. Under the custom skin, the device will boot on the Android 11 out of the box.

Earlier, the tablet was teased on social media and it revealed that it will feature a JBL powered speaker. The speakers will have support for Dolby Atmos. It will have a 12.6-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The screen will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. It will also sport an HDR10+, DC Dimming, and TUV Rheinland EyeSafe protection support.

It will make use of a dual-camera system at both the front and rear. The front will have an 8MP main lens accompanied by a ToF sensor, whereas, the rear will get a 13MP main and a 5MP secondary sensor. It is speculated to have the same chipset as the predecessor Pad Pro 2021 i.e. the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and a massive 10,200mAh battery. The battery will support a 45W fast charging support.

The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 is expected to cost similarly to the older Xiaoxin Pad Pro model. It means we can expect it to be priced in the sub CNY 2,999(~$465) range. Now that the tablet’s launch details are revealed and there are still a few weeks left for it, we can expect some last batch of leaks to surface. Once, we receive more information, we’ll update you on the same.

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The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 is in the news for the past few weeks. The company has been gradually teasing its features. The latest teasers reveal the specs of its speakers and its weight. Let’s take a look at what these teasers have to say.

According to the official Lenovo Xiaoxin Weibo account, the upcoming Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will arrive with four JBL speakers. These speakers will also have support for Dolby Atmos.

Hence, the tablet should offer an immersive multimedia experience with this audio system and its 12.6-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. This screen has been already confirmed to feature a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 360Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 600 nits brightness, DC Dimming, and TÜV Rheinland EyeSafe Display 2.0 certification.

Further, the second teaser says that the tablet will only weigh 568g. It is said to be lighter than a small water bottle. As per previous teasers, the product will feature a metal body and will offer a premium look like the Apple iPad Pros and Galaxy Tab S series.

Earlier teasers and leaks have revealed the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 to come with features like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, ZUI 13 for Pad, 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup, 8MP + ToF dual front camera setup, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a MicroSD card slot, a USB 3.1 (Type-C) port, a 10,200mAh battery, and 45W fast charging.

The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 debuted at ¥2,999 ($465) in China. Hence, the newer and larger Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 should cost more than that.

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Lenovo has been teasing the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 for the past few days. This high-end Android tablet is expected to compete against the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ and Apple iPad Pro. Ahead of its official announcement, the company has now revealed the display and software features of the upcoming slate.

According to the official Lenovo Xiaoxin Weibo account, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will sport a Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. This screen will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate.

Further, the panel will feature 600 nits brightness and will be able to cover 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It will have support for two popular HDR standards, namely HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Lastly, the DC Dimming-supported canvas will be also certified for TÜV Rheinland EyeSafe Display 2.0.

Additionally, Lin Lin (a Lenovo product manager) has also confirmed the software of the forthcoming Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6. As per him, the tablet will run ZUI 13 for Pad.

The new version of the company’s Android skin will bring features like wireless display for Windows computers (horizontal and vertical). The exec says that the new version of the software will be soon rolled out to older tablets like Xiaoxin Pad, Xiaoxin Pad Pro (2020, 2021), Xiaoxin Pad Plus, and YOGA Pad Pro.

Last week, Lenovo also revealed the key features of ZUI 13 for Pad.

Lenovo ZUI 13 for Pad Features (Translated)

• System UI
  • New designl language
  • New desktop layout
  • New dock area
  • Nec icon design
  • New Widgets
  • New Lockscreen
  • Compatible with mobile, tablet, PC layout
  • Deep customization options
• Display
  • Parallel windows
  • Split screen
  • Separate volume control when connected to a device
  • Floating windows
  • PC mode
• Ready For
  • Fast link
  • Mobile-tablet screen projection
  • Table-PC screen projection
  • PC processed to tablet
  • Application extension to PC
  • Drag & drop files
  • Clipborad sharing
  • Notification sycnhronization
  • Cross-brand file transfer
• Privacy
  • Hardware-level privacy protection
  • Camera/microphone shield
  • Sensitive behavior reminder
• Accessories
  • Global writing
  • Screen notes
  • Handwriting display
  • Anti-loss reminder
  • Express open application
  • Handwriting pe remote control
  • Free screenshot
  • Keyboard gestures
  • Keyboard shortcuts

According to previous teasers and leaks, the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 will flaunt a metal body with a dual-tone finish. The slate will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and will arrive with specs like 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera setup, 8MP + ToF dual front camera setup, a MicroSD card slot, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a USB 3.1 (Type-C) port, quad-speakers, 10,200mAh battery, and 45W fast charging.

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Earlier this month, a Lenovo executive teased the arrival of a new tablet in China. Yesterday, the official Xiaoxin Weibo account revealed the name of this product. At the same time, the same Lenovo exec teased the display specs. Additionally, Digital Chat Station, a well-known leaker has now shared the key specs of the device a few hours ago.

The upcoming tablet from Lenovo will be called Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6. As the name suggests, it will be a higher variant of the already available Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021, which has an 11.5-inch display. The official teaser image shows a render of the unreleased tablet with a stylus and says that it will run ZUI 13.

Further, the Lenovo executive who initially teased the launch of this product confirms that the forthcoming slate will sport an OLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. This panel comes from industry leader Samsung Display.

As per Digital Chat station, the yet-to-release Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.5 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. It will have a 13MP + 5MP dual-camera setup on the back and another 8MP + ToF dual-camera system on the front.

The tablet will only measure 5.63mm in thickness and weigh 565g. Despite that, It will have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a USB 3.1 (Type-C) port, and a 10,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. However, it will ship with a 30W charger.

Last but not least, the tipster hints at this device to be a premium offering and Lenovo is yet to announce its launch date.

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