Poco F8 series was unveiled in Bali, Indonesia, today. Additionally, the company announced the Poco Pad X1 and Pad M1 at the same event.
POCO Pad M1:
Xiaomi’s new POCO Pad M1 features a 12.1-inch 2.5K LCD panel with a resolution of 2560 × 1600 pixels and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The display features a brightness of 600 nits and Dolby Vision support. In addition to Dolby Vision and DC dimming, the Pad M1 series is TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified. The Matte Glass Version includes an AG nano-texture screen that reduces glare by up to 97%.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, fabricated by TSMC on a 4-nanometer scale. The device comes with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 2.2 flash memory.
The device features an 8MP rear camera with autofocus, along with an additional 8MP Selfie camera on the front. The Pad 2 Pro 5G gets a 13MP rear camera. The device weighs 890 grams and measures 7.52 mm in thickness. The POCO Pad M1 features a massive 12,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Four Dolby Atmos-certified speakers play back the audio. The POCO Pad M1 runs Android 15 with HyperOS 2 on top. The connectivity option includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB Type-C 2.0.
POCO Pad X1:
The POCO Pad X1 will sport the same 11.2-inch 3.2K IPS LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 3200 x 2136p. It also supports HDR10, 10-bit, and P3 colour gamuts. POCO Pad X1 come with stylus support with a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. It also gets Dolby Vision with Eye Protection Mode. Further, there is a Nano Texture Display, anti-glare, and anti-reflective features.
The POCO Pad X1 is powered by Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC coupled with 8GB/12GB RAM and 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The POCO Pad X1 comes with a single 13MP primary sensor with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. It supports 4K video recording at 30fps. The POCO Pad X1 features an 8MP selfie shooter with an f/2.0 aperture.
The connectivity option includes Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 15 with the latest Xiaomi HyperOS 2 on top. The POCO Pad X1 packs a 8850 mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
Lastly, the POCO Pad X1 features quad speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio support.
Pricing:
The Poco Pad X1 is available in an 8GB/512GB model for $349, while the Pad M1 is priced at $279 for its 8GB/256GB variant. Once the offer ends, the X1 and M1 will retail for $399 and $329, respectively.
Poco has also introduced a $199 Floating Keyboard accessory for the Pad X1. There are also other accessories available for both tablets, including a cover, a keyboard, and the Poco Focus Pen.
