GoSolo Verdict
The Poco Pad C1 is a budget tablet that nails the essentials: a roomy 9.7-inch screen, light weight, and a full day of battery for light use, all at an entry-level price. Its main drawback is the underpowered Snapdragon 6s and wimpy cameras, which feel more like a media-consumption device than a productive tool.
Strengths · 4
- Large 9.7-inch 120Hz LCD display with solid 87.9% screen-to-body ratio, good for reading and video
- Only 406 grams with a 7.4mm frame makes it genuinely portable; lighter than most 10-inch tablets
- 7600 mAh battery easily handles a full day of casual use without needing a midday charge
- microSDXC slot lets you expand storage cheaply if the base 64GB feels tight
Trade-offs · 3
- Snapdragon 6s is a mid-2024 chip in a 2026 tablet; noticeably slower than rivals and stutters in heavier apps
- 8MP rear and 5MP front cameras are genuinely weak even for a budget device—1080p video caps capability at web calls and casual clips
- 268 ppi pixel density leaves text slightly fuzzy at normal viewing distance on a 9.7-inch screen