vivo launches Pad 2 as latest flagship tablet in China

vivo has revealed the vivo Pad 2 as their latest flagship tablet and a predecessor to the vivo Pad.

The successor of the vivo Pad has been unveiled as the vivo Pad 2. The tablet sports 12.1-inch LCD display with a 2800×1968 resolution and up to 144Hz of refresh rate. It supports HDR10, a brightness of up to 600 nits, and has an aspect ratio of 7:5 instead of the usual 16:10 or 3:2.

The device can have either 8 or 12GB of RAM while internal storage have three variations: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. vivo Pad 2’s rear camera setup consists of a 13MP main and 2MP macro while the front camera is 8MP. Powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset, it has a 10,000mAh battery with 44W flash charging.

Alongside the device, vivo offers a detachable keyboard cover and the Pencil 2 – the successor to vivo’s tablet stylus.

The vivo Pad 2 is available for purchase starting at CNY 2,499.00PHP 20,144USD 343INR 29,095EUR 327 for the 8+128GB variant, CNY 2,799.00PHP 22,562USD 385INR 32,588EUR 366 for the 8+256GB model, CNY 3,099.00PHP 24,981USD 426INR 36,081EUR 405 for the 12+256GB combo, and CNY 3,399.00PHP 27,399USD 467INR 39,574EUR 445 for the 12+512GB version. The keyboard accessory costs an additional CNY 3,048.00PHP 24,570USD 419INR 35,487EUR 399, while the Pencil 2 goes for an additional CNY 2,948.00PHP 23,764USD 405INR 34,323EUR 386. For both the keyboard and the Pencil 2, it will cost you an additional CNY 3,497.00PHP 28,189USD 480INR 40,715EUR 457.

There is currently no word for release of this device in Philippine shores, but we’ll update you once we catch wind of it.

vivo Pad 2 specs:
12.1-inch IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz,
HDR10, 600 nits @ 1968×2800 pixels
Corning Gorilla Glass
Mediatek MT6983 Dimensity 9000 chipset (4 nm)
Octa-core (1×3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) CPU
Mali-G710 MC10 GPU
8GB/12GB LPDDR5x RAM
128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage, no card slot
Dual rear camera:
13MP f/2.2, 21mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
2MP f/2.4, (macro)
LED flash, panorama, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps video
Single front-facing camera:
8MP f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
1080p@30fps video
No cellular connectivity, no SIM card slot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
Unspecified positioning system
No radio
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass sensors
Stylus support
IP68 Rating
Android 13 based OriginOS 3
Li-Po 10000 mAh battery, non-removable
44W wired charging, PD 5W reverse wired charging
Clear sea Blue, Far away mountain ash/Grey, and Nebula Purple colors
266 x 191.6 x 6.6 mm (10.47 x 7.54 x 0.26 in) dimensions
585g (1.29 lb) weight