POCO has announced the new POCO Pad C1 tablet for global markets. The tablet comes with a 9.7-inch 2K display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 chipset, and a large 7,600mAh battery. The POCO Pad C1 is similar to the REDMI Pad 2 SE that was introduced recently.
POCO Pad C1 features a 9.7-inch LCD display with 2048 × 1280 resolution and support for up to 120Hz refresh rate. It also offers a 180Hz touch sampling rate and up to 600 nits peak brightness. POCO says the display includes TÜV Rheinland eye-care certifications to reduce blue light and screen flicker during long usage sessions.
The device comes with a slim metal unibody design and weighs 406 grams. POCO says the tablet has gone through more than 40 quality and durability tests.
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor with up to 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. Users can also expand storage up to 2TB using a microSD card.
The POCO Pad C1 runs Xiaomi HyperOS 3 and includes AI-powered features such as Google Gemini and Circle to Search with Google. The software also brings Xiaomi Interconnectivity features for easier connectivity with compatible Xiaomi and POCO smartphones.
The tablet includes an 8MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera with support for 1080p video recording at 30fps. The tablet also features quad stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support and dual microphones.
The device packs a 7,600mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It also supports 10W reverse charging, allowing users to charge other devices like smartphones or earbuds using the tablet.
The POCO Pad C1 comes in Grey and Blue colour options.
Pricing starts at USD 139 (around Rs. 13,355) for the 4GB + 64GB model, while the 6GB + 128GB variant is priced at USD 179 (around Rs. 17,200) under the early bird offer.

