Vivo has launched the Vivo Pad Air in China. In a recent Weibo post, Vivo Vice President Jia Jingdong shared the poster of the Vivo Pad Air, revealing its design and some key specs.
The Vivo Pad Air offers a large 11.5-inch 2.8K screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut, and a remarkable 144Hz adaptive refresh rate. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor ensures smooth performance, complemented by 8GB of RAM and a generous 128GB of storage.
Battery life is great with a big 8500mAh battery that charges up real quick with 44W fast charging. And when you want to crank up the volume, the four speakers are a treat with their super-large sound chambers and fancy Super Audio Computed sound effects. The vivo Pad Air embraces creativity with vivo Pencil2 support, enabling intuitive note-taking and drawing.
Running on OriginOS 3, a custom adaptation of Android 13 tailored for tablets, the device offers a user-friendly interface optimized for its unique features. One cool thing is that you can easily share things between the tablet, your computer, and your phone.
The tablet is thin and light, making it easy to carry around. It’s not easily smudged by fingerprints, and it comes in nice colors like blue, pink, and silver.
Vivo Pad Air Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: N/A
- 3G bands: N/A
- 4G bands: N/A
Launch
- Announced: 2023, August 25
- Status: Available. Released 2023, August 25
Design
- Dimensions: 259.7 x 176 x 6.7 mm (10.22 x 6.93 x 0.26 in)
- Weight: 530 g (1.17 lb)
- Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
- Colors: Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
- SIM: No
- Stylus support
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 500 nits
- Size: 11.5 inches, 391.6 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1840 x 2800 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 13, OriginOS 3
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
- GPU: Adreno 650
- Memory Card slot: No
- Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
- UFS 3.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Single – 8 MP
- Features: LED flash
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
- Audio 3.5mm jack: No
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: Unspecified
- NFC: No
- USB: USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, magnetic connector
Features
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 8500 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 44W wired, PD
- 5W reverse wired
Vivo Pad Air Price and Availability
Pre-orders for the tablet starts from August 14. As per the pricing, the Vivo Pad Air is set to be offered in four different options: 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage, 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, and 12 GB of RAM with 512 GB of storage.
The tablet comes in three color variations: Free Blue, Brave Pink, and Easy Silver. It seems that the starting version of the Pad Air might have an approximate price of 2,000 yuan ($273).
