vivo Pad 5e, Watch GT 2 and TWS 5 also debut

Alongside the debut of its flagship vivo X300 and X300 Pro smartphones, vivo announced a trio of new devices, including the 12.1-inch Pad 5e tablet, the Watch GT 2 smartwatch and its latest pair of flagship earbuds – the TWS 5.

vivo Pad 5e

vivo Pad 5e is a midrange tablet offering featuring a 12.1-inch screen, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and a 10,000 mAh battery. It shares its key specs with the vivo Pad3, which launched back in August of 2024.

A 12.1-inch IPS LCD dominates the front with 1,968 x 2,800px resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate and a 7.1:5 aspect ratio. The screen features stylus input via the optional vivo Pencil3, and you can also outfit the Smart Touch Keyboard 5 for added productivity.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset is paired with 8/12/16 GB RAM and 128-512GB storage while the 10,000mAh battery features 44W wired charging. You get an 8MP rear shooter and a 5MP selfie cam. The software side is covered by OriginOS 5.

Pad 5e starts at CNY 1,999 ($280) in its base 8/128GB trim and goes up to CNY 2,999 ($421) for the 16/512GB model. Open sales in China start on October 17.

vivo Watch GT 2

Watch GT 2 gets a 2.07-inch AMOLED screen with 2,400 nits peak local brightness. The Apple Watch aesthetic is heavily reinforced here with the square display and digital crown on the right-hand side.

Watch GT 2 comes in two versions with an optional eSIM model, which strangely gets a smaller 595mAh battery while the Bluetooth version packs a 695mAh cell. According to vivo, users can expect up to 17 days between charges with normal usage and 14 days with AOD mode.

All Watch GT 2 models feature optical heart rate and blood oxygen sensor as well as the usual array of sleep and stress tracking. You also get access to over 100 activity modes with a special focus on running, including an on-device AI coach, running guidance, and running posture analysis, as well as a dedicated tennis mode with insights on racket swings.

The software front is covered by vivo’s own BlueOS 3, and you also get onboard speakers and a microphone for voice calls.

Watch GT 2 starts at CNY 499 ($70) for the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth version, while the eSIM one starts at CNY 699 ($100).

vivo TWS 5

The TWS 5 are vivo’s latest flagship earbuds. They feature 11mm dynamic drivers, Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity and come in two variants with a standard and Hi-Fi versions. The vanilla model supports AAC, SBC, and LDAC codecs, while the Hi-Fi model also features LHDC playback and DeepX 4.0 stereo sound.

Active noise cancellation (ABC) is rated at up to 60dB and vivo claims you can get up to 48 hours of total battery life (including their charging case) with ANC off and 24 hours with ANC on.

IP54 ingress protection, triple device connectivity and on-device translations for English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and French languages.

vivo TWS 5 starts at CNY 399 ($56) while the Hi-Fi model goes up to CNY 499 ($70).

vivo Pad 5e • Watch GT 2 • vivo TWS 5 (all in Chinese)