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Realme Pad 5G Tipped to arrrive in 2 models

May 18,2022
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Realme Pad 5G with Snapdragon 870 SoC could have an 8,360mAh battery.

Realme Pad, the Chinese company's first tablet, was released in India in September of last year. The company is now said to be preparing to debut its next-generation Realme Pad tablet with 5G connectivity. Key aspects of the forthcoming tablet have leaked online ahead of the official launch. According to the leak, the Realme Pad 5G tablet would be available in two models, each powered by a different Qualcomm processor. It is expected to have a 2.5K LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz.

On the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station suggested crucial specifications of the Realme Pad 5G. The rumoured Realme tablet will contain a Snapdragon 870 SoC model and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC variant, according to the source. The former might have a 2.5K (2,520x1,680 pixel) LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It is believed to allow stylus input and will be powered by an 8,360mAh battery. In China, the Realme Pad 5G's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC model could be branded the Master Explorer edition.

The rumoured tablet will replace the Realme Pad and Realme Pad Mini. However, Realme has yet to make any formal news on the release of the Realme Pad 5G. To recap, the Realme Pad was released in India in September of last year for Rs. 17,999 for the top-tier 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model with Wi-Fi + 4G connection. It has a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, up to 4GB of RAM, and up to 64GB of internal storage. It has an 8-megapixel front camera and a 7,100mAh battery with 18W rapid charging capabilities.

The Realme Pad Mini was just launched in India, with a starting price of Rs. 10,999 for the base Wi-Fi only edition with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. It boasts an 8.7-inch display as well as an 8-megapixel rear camera. An octa-core Unisoc T616 SoC, a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, and up to 4GB RAM power the tablet. The Realme Pad Mini tablet has up to 64GB of inbuilt UFS 2.1 storage that can be expanded with a microSD card (up to 1TB). It has a 6,400mAh battery with 18W fast charging capabilities.