Vivo recently revived its tablet lineup in China with the launch of the Vivo Pad2, featuring a Dimensity 9000 SoC, a 144Hz display, and a substantial 10,000mAh battery. Let’s examine the Vivo Pad2, including its specifications, pricing, and availability.
Vivo Pad2 Pricing and Availability
The Vivo Pad2 is available in Purple, Grey, and Blue colorways with pre-orders starting on April 20 and the sale beginning on April 24th.
The pricing is as followed:
- Vivo Pad2 8GB+128GB – 2,399 yuan ($348)
- Vivo Pad2 8GB+256GB – 2,799 yuan ($407)
- Vivo Pad2 12GB+256GB – 3,099 yuan ($450)
- Vivo Pad2 12+512GB – 3,399 yuan ($494)
There’s a Vivo Pencil2 and a Smart Touch Keyboard 2 available with Pad2 as well as 499 yuan ($72) and 599 yuan ($87) respectively.
Vivo Pad2 Specifications
The Vivo Pad2 showcases a sleek aluminum design, measuring 6.59mm in thickness. It features a sizable 12.1″ 2.8K LCD panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10 support, and prominent bezels. An 8MP front camera and dual 13+2MP macro sensor on a small circular camera bump occupy the front and back, respectively.
The Pad2 is equipped with a Dimensity 9000 SoC, flagship chipset, 512GB storage, and 12GB of RAM. A 10,000mAh battery resides within the 6.59mm chassis, accompanied by 44W charging. For reference, the predecessor utilized a Snapdragon 870 SoC, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and an 8,040mAh battery, marking the Vivo Pad2 as a substantial upgrade.
The tablet runs on Android 13-backed OriginOS 3, as it launched in China. Availability outside China is unknown, where it will adopt Funtouch. Vivo introduced a smart touch keyboard and Pencil2, with a stylus magnetically attaching to the device.
The Vivo Pad2 marks a noteworthy revival of Vivo’s tablet lineup, offering a powerful Dimensity 9000 SoC, a 12.1-inch 2.8K LCD panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 10,000mAh battery with 44W charging. Enhanced with an 8MP front camera, dual 13+2MP macro sensor, and compatibility with Vivo Pencil2 and Smart Touch Keyboard 2, the tablet runs on Android 13-backed OriginOS 3. With multiple configurations and colorways available, the Vivo Pad2’s sale begins on April 24th in China.
