Vivo Pad SE: Budget-friendly tablet is designed for school and other educational purposes

The Vivo Pad SE is now available, but only on the Chinese market for the time being. Vivo has listed the new Android tablet for prices starting at ¥999, which currently translates to $136. The base model has 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage, while the mid-tier configuration has 8GB of memory. Additionally, a flagship variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage is available as well. Vivo has not released any info on a potential global launch.

The Pad SE features a 12.3-inch LCD with a resolution of 2464 x 1600 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate and full sRGB colors. The Vivo Pad SE is also offered with a special display coating that is supposed to reduce reflections by 97%, which can also help with eye strain.

The tablet is officially marketed as a tablet for school kids and the education sector in general, which explains the rather low price and educational features, many of which are designed for the Chinese market. For instance, the preinstalled scanner app can be used to digitalize textbooks, while an AI-based learning schedule is also available.

The Vivo Pad SE sports an 8,500mAh battery that can be charged at up to 15 watts. Moreover, it’s powered by an 8-core Qualcomm SoC, which appears to be the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Two 5-megapixel cameras, four speakers and a USB-C 2.0 port are onboard as well.