Known for its affordable smartphones, Poco has officially entered the Indian tablet market with the launch of the Poco Pad 5G. Powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor and running on Android 14-based HyperOS, the new tablet aims to offer a compelling combination of performance and affordability.
The Poco Pad 5G sports a 12.1-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, boasting a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, and a peak brightness of 600 nits. For photography, it comes with an 8MP front-facing camera and an 8MP rear-facing camera.
The tablet is powered by a large 10,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Other notable features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, IP52 rating for dust and water resistance, and durable Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
“Last month, in an exclusive interview with Times Network and Digit, Poco India Head Himanshu Tandon confirmed that the first Poco tablet in the country would be launched in August. And now, the Poco Pad 5G has finally been launched,” the recent report highlighted, confirming the excitement surrounding the device’s arrival.
The Poco Pad 5G comes in two stylish colour options – Cobalt Blue and Pistachio Green. It comes in two storage configurations – 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. The tablet is competitively priced, starting at Rs 19,999 (including introductory discount).
Sales of the Poco Pad 5G will begin exclusively on Flipkart from 12 PM on August 27. Poco has also launched companion accessories like the Poco Keyboard and Poco Smart Pen to enhance the productivity features of the tablet.
Key highlights
Poco has launched its first tablet, the Poco Pad 5G, in India.
It is powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor and Android 14-based HyperOS.
It has a 12.1-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision.
It comes with an 8MP selfie camera and an 8MP rear camera.
It is powered by a 10,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Prices start from Rs 19,999.
Available in two colors: cobalt blue and pistachio green.
Sales will begin on August 27th on Flipkart.
