Poco Pad M1 review

Introduction

The Poco Pad M1 is a rebranded version of the Redmi Pad 2 Pro. It has the same specs and the same optional accessories, but is available only in one storage configuration and two colorways.

The Poco Pad M1 features a 12.1-inch LCD screen with 249ppi density, 120Hz refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support. It is powered by the mid-range Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

Cameras have never been important on a tablet, but you get a couple here, of course. There is an 8MP rear and an 8MP front camera, both of which are capable of 1080p video capturing.

The tablet has four Dolby Atmos speakers and is powered by a large 12,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

Poco Pad M1 is available in signature Blue and mainstream Gray colors.

Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 specs at a glance:

• Body: 279.8x181.7x7.5mm, 610g; Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back; Stylus support.
• Display: 12.10" IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 600 nits (HBM), 1600x2560px resolution, 14.4:9 aspect ratio, 249ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm): Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 810.
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
• OS/Software: Android 15, HyperOS 2.
• Rear camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm.
• Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 12000mAh; 33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 27W reverse wired.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive; 3.5mm jack.
• Misc: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass; stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers).

There is no cellular version for the Poco Pad M1.

Unboxing the Poco Pad M1

The Poco Pad M1 ships in a large black box that contains the tablet, a USB cable, and a 33W Xiaomi power adapter.

You may not get a charger depending on your region, though.