In the market for an affordable tablet for school, light work, or entertainment? Try checking out this latest from realme India — which may also soon arrive in the Philippines — the realme Pad 2 Lite.
The new realme Pad 2 Lite is powered by the ever-reliable MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core processor — which is possibly one of the most-used budget mobile chips in the world. You can get it with either 4GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.
Despite its budget status, it boasts a large 10.95-inch FHD+ IPS display with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. That should be large enough for multitasking and, paired with the quad speakers, great for watching content.
Keeping the lights on is an 8,300mAh battery — not the biggest for a 10.95-inch tablet, but understandable for the price. However, one limitation that can be a real burden is the 15W charging, which could take a long time to charge the device.
A decent 8-megapixel main camera is on the back and a 5-megapixel sensor in the front.
For the software, the Pad 2 Lite ships with the Android 14 operating system, with a special realme UI 5.0 for Pad interface. It also boasts a leather-like design available in Purple and Grey.
The realme Pad 2 Lite 4GB/128GB is available in India for INR14,999 (~Php9,900) while the 8GB/128GB comes in at INR16,999 (~Php11,300). It’s now listed in India and should also arrive in the Philippines in the future.
realme Pad 2 Lite Specs
- Android 14, realme UI 5.0 for Pad
- 10.95-inch FHD+ IPS display, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, ~206ppi
- 90Hz refresh rate
- 450-nit peak brightness
- 2.2GHz MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core processor
- 4GB/8GB RAM
- Mali-G57 GPU
- 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 8-megapixel rear camera
- Quad speakers, OReality Audio
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.2
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 257.97 x 169.52 x 8.32mm
- Weight: 525g
- Colors: Nebula Purple, Space Grey
- 8,300mAh non-removable battery, 15W charging