The health crisis forced people to work or learn from home. This led to a spike in demand for bigger devices, which is why we are seeing brands that resisted making one now releasing their first-gen tablets. One of them is Vivo with their aptly named Vivo Pad.

Vivo is aiming right away at the high-end market by rigging the Vivo Pad with fancy features. For starters, it’s powered by a then-flagship but still powerful Snapdragon 870 processor. This allowed the device to have a capable USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 port that has 5Gbps speeds that can handle fast external drives or displays of up to 4K at 60Hz.

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Using the native display is not too shabby, either. We’re looking at a large 11-inch FHD+ panel with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and four speakers with Dolby Atmos technology for audio. The screen can support a stylus with up to 4,096 levels of pressure.

Speaking of accessories, you can get it with an optional keyboard case that has a built-in trackpad and kickstand.

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There’s a front-facing camera on the top of the screen for selfies and video calls. Next to it is the 3D ToF sensor for a more secure face unlock as it lacks a fingerprint scanner.

It managed to have two cameras on the back, 13-megapixels and 8-megapixel ultra-wide, in a layout similar to the also-new X Fold and X Note.

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It then has a decent 8,040mAh battery that’s paired with a 44W fast charging. The thin 6.55mm all metal-build makes it thinner than a smartphone, but the 489g weight feels like you’re holding about two smartphones.

SEE ALSO: Tablets price list in the Philippines

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The Vivo Pad starts at CNY2,499 (around Php20,500) for the 8GB/128GB, while the top-tier 8GB/256GB variant is at CNY2,999 (around Php24,500). Despite its mobile chipset, it doesn’t seem to have a cellular variant. Sales start on April 15 in China, no word yet if it’s coming to countries like the Philippines.

Vivo Pad Specs

  • Android 12, OriginOS
  • 11-inch QHD+ IPS display, 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, 274ppi
  • 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10
  • 3.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G octa-core processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, non-expandable
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • 13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, LED flash
  • 4x speakers (stereo), Dolby Atmos
  • No headphone jack
  • WiFi 6, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • USB Type-C
  • Dimensions: 253.2 x 164.7 x 6.6mm
  • Weight: 489g
  • Colors: Blue, Black
  • 8,040mAh non-removable battery, 44W fast charging, reverse charging



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