Vivo has officially launched the Pad 5e tablet in China today. It sits as the more affordable option in the lineup below the Vivo Pad 5 and Pad 5 Pro. Despite its lower price, though, the Pad 5e packs enough hardware to handle most everyday tasks with ease.

Specs and Features

Interestingly, the Pad 5e is the only tablet in the Pad 5 lineup powered by a Snapdragon chip. It runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. Powering the device is a 10,000mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.

For gaming, Vivo has added a large 32,200mm² graphite cooling system to keep temperatures in check during intense sessions. There’s also a Game Live Assistant feature designed to optimize system performance for smoother gameplay and higher-definition live streaming.

The display measures 12.05 inches with a 2800×1968 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and a 7.1:5 aspect ratio. Vivo says it covers 1.07 billion colors and maintains a 1400:1 contrast ratio. The tablet is also fairly slim at 6.62mm (or 6.69mm for the Soft Light version) and weighs around 584g.

On the imaging front, the Pad 5e carries a modest 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, supporting modes like portrait, night scene, document scanning, and 1080p video recording. 

Audio playback supports a wide range of formats, and connectivity options include Wi-Fi (2.4G/5.1G/5.8G), Bluetooth 5.4, USB 3.2 Gen1, and Type-C headphones. It runs on OriginOS 5, a tablet-optimized version of Vivo’s custom Android skin.

Pricing and Availability

The Pad 5e comes in both a Standard Edition and a Soft Light Edition, the latter featuring the anti-glare display. Pricing is as follows:

• Standard Edition:
  • 8GB+128GB – 1,999 yuan 
  • 8GB+256GB – 2,299 yuan 
  • 12GB+256GB – 2,599 yuan 
  • 16GB+512GB – 2,999 yuan 
• Soft Light Edition:
  
  • 8GB+128GB – 2,199 yuan 
  • 8GB+256GB – 2,499 yuan 

Vivo Pad 5e will go on sale in China starting October 17th.

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Vivo is preparing to launch its next-generation foldable smartphone, the X Fold 5, by the end of June 2025. The device is expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired and 30W wireless charging, and dual 32MP front cameras. The X Fold5 will have an 8.03-inch 2K+ AMOLED main display and a 6.53-inch LTPO OLED cover screen, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.

Alongside the X Fold 5, Vivo is expected to introduce the Pad 5e tablet. This device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, featuring a 12.1-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2800 x 1968 pixels. The Pad5e will come with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It will run on OriginOS 4 based on Android 14 and house a 10,000mAh battery supporting 44W fast charging. The tablet will also include an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and a six-speaker audio system.

Vivo is also set to launch the TWS Air 3 Pro earbuds. These wireless earbuds will feature 12mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity, and support for AAC, SBC, and LC3 codecs. They will offer up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge and up to 45 hours with the charging case. The earbuds will include AI-backed noise reduction, spatial audio support, and a low-latency mode for gaming. A quick 10-minute charge will provide up to 3 hours of playback.

Official pricing and availability details for the X Fold 5, Pad 5e, and TWS Air 3 Pro are expected to be announced at the upcoming launch event.

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