Poco unveiled its F8 series globally today at an event in Bali, Indonesia. Alongside the smartphones, the company introduced two new tablets: the Poco Pad X1 and Pad M1.
The Poco Pad X1 features an 11.2-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 3.2K resolution, and 800 nits peak brightness. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, and includes a Sunlight mode for enhanced visibility outdoors.
Powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, the Pad X1 is equipped with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. Running Xiaomi's HyperOS 2, it supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity.
The tablet includes a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. It is powered by an 8,850mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
The Pad X1 boasts quad speakers with Dolby Atmos support and features an IR blaster. Its all-metal unibody design is slim at 6.18mm thickness and weighs 500g. It is available in Blue and Grey color options.
On the other hand, the Poco Pad M1 is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, expandable via microSD card.
The Pad M1 has a larger 12.1-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2.5K resolution, and offers up to 600 nits brightness in HBM mode. It also supports Dolby Vision and includes a Sunlight mode.
Photography features include an 8MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The tablet houses a 12,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging capabilities.
Connectivity and software specs include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2 with AI enhancements, and quad speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
The Pad M1 is available in Blue and Grey, measuring 7.5mm in thickness and weighing 610g.
The Poco Pad X1 is offered in a single 8GB/512GB configuration, priced at $349 during the early-bird period, rising to $399 thereafter. The Pad M1, also available in one variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, is priced at $279 initially and $329 after the promotional period ends.
Poco also launched a Floating Keyboard accessory for the Pad X1, priced at $199. Additional accessories including a Cover, a standard Keyboard, and the Poco Focus Pen are compatible with both tablets.
