Vivo Pad SE

Name: Vivo Pad SE
Brand: Vivo

Display12.3" 1600 x 2464 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Main camera5MP

Battery8500 mAh

5.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

N/A

3G bands

N/A

4G bands

N/A

Launch

Announced

2025, April 21

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

277.1 x 185.6 x 6.8 mm (10.91 x 7.31 x 0.27 in)

Weight

559 g or 569 g (1.23 lb)

SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits

Size

12.3 inches, 445.8 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1600 x 2464 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~239 ppi density)

Platform

Android 15, OriginOS 5 HD

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 613

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Modules

5 MP

Features

LED flash

Video

Yes

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP

Features

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Battery

Type

8500 mAh

Misc

Colors

Gray, Blue, Titanium

GoSolo Read / what it means4 takeaways

display

12.3-inch, 600 nits, 90HzA 12-inch screen at 600 peak brightness is readable in daylight but not bright enough to fight direct sunlight; 90Hz scrolling is noticeably smoother than 60Hz but won't match high-end tablets.

performance

Qualcomm chipset, 6–8GB RAMThe processor is unnamed in the specs, so real-world gaming or app speed cannot be estimated; 6GB RAM handles everyday multitasking, 8GB reduces stutters in heavier workflows.

battery

8500mAh, roughly 10–12 hoursA large tablet battery at this capacity typically stretches to a full day of mixed reading, video, and work without a charge; heavy gaming will cut that to half a day or less.

storage

128 or 256GB, no expandable slotChoose 256GB if you store video or large apps; 128GB works for documents, email, and light media but fills quickly with a full photo library.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display60

Performance46

Camera48

Battery64

Value54

GoSolo Verdict

The Vivo Pad SE is a light, slim 12-inch tablet built for reading and video at home, with a 90Hz screen and 8500mAh battery that will comfortably last a day. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and 5MP cameras are pure budget tier, so this is not a machine for gaming or content creation, but at around €120 it asks for little else.

Strengths · 4

Extremely thin and light at 6.8mm and 560g, making it genuinely portable for casual reading and browsing
12.3-inch 3:2 display with 239ppi is sharp and well-suited to reading documents and watching video without the glare problems of smaller tablets
90Hz refresh on a budget tablet is rare and does noticeably smooth out scrolling compared to 60Hz rivals
8500mAh battery easily covers a full day of mixed use without charging

Trade-offs · 3

600 nits peak brightness struggles in direct sunlight, limiting outdoor use
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is entry-level; expect lag in demanding apps and no gaming beyond casual titles
5MP cameras are functional snapshots only, with no real video capability despite the spec listing