Vivo's subsidiary iQoo has just unveiled two new high-end tablets in China today. The iQoo Pad 2 and iQoo Pad 2 Pro are both flagship devices set to rile the halo-tier once again with a price-to-performance focus. This is all while providing updated data features to keep up with the ongoing connectivity and AI competition.
Updated Flagship Treatment
The iQoo Pad 2 is mainly powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. This is Qualcomm's latest mid-range chipset, recently debuting in devices like Xiaomi’s Poco F6 series and is also slated to be the main chipset for premium Android gaming handhelds. This SoC generally offers a balance of performance and affordability, featuring updated Cortex-X4 prime cores and enhanced camera capabilities. Its triple 18-bit ISP and Hexagon NPU also improve image processing for any camera features the main device will use.
The iQoo Pad 2 Pro, on the other hand, is equipped with MediaTek's Dimensity 9300+ chipset, the company’s direct answer to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, set to power high-end devices like the upcoming Vivo X100s series. Earlier Dimensity 9300+ leaks already show that it can go toe-to-toe with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in certain synthetic benchmarks, while also offering very competitive GPU performance. Built on the advanced TSMC N4P manufacturing process, this chipset is expected to excel in power efficiency, enhancing its premium appeal even further.
Both tablets come with up to (max) 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, putting the highest variants on par with other flagship tablets today. While the Pro model supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, the more basic iQoo Pad 2 stays at Wi-Fi 6E (still plenty fast and super-overkill for everyday tasks).
Display, Camera, and Overall Support
As for non-compute-related features, the iQoo Pad 2 features a 12.1-inch 144Hz IPS screen with a resolution of 2,800 × 1,968 pixels, while the Pro model offers a slightly larger 13-inch 144Hz display with a higher resolution of 3,096 × 2,064 pixels.
For their cameras, the iQoo Pad 2 has an 8MP rear unit and a 5MP front unit, while the Pro model features a 13MP rear unit that can do 4K video, plus an 8MP selfie camera. Additional AI features are (very soon) expected to enhance the performance of these components even further.
Battery specs are listed as 10,000mAh and 11,500mAh for the iQoo Pad 2 and iQoo Pad 2 Pro respectively. The former will also support 44W fast charging, while the latter will have 66W fast charging.
As flagship products, first-party accessories are also part of the package. This includes an active stylus, a keyboard case, and a folio case. Oh, and OriginOS 4 will, as usual, be based on Android 14.
Price and Availability
The iQoo Pad 2 starts in China at 2,499 Yuan (about $345) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB variant. The iQoo Pad 2 Pro is then offered at 3,399 Yuan (about $470) for the 8GB + 256GB version and goes up to 4,099 Yuan (about $567) for the top-tier 16GB + 512GB configuration.
Although Vivo’s iQoo brand has occasionally distributed products internationally, remember that such a launch might still be ultimately limited. As for Indian consumers, however, they can at least expect the iQoo Pad 2 and iQoo Pad 2 Pro to be locally available soon, so stay tuned.
