iQOO may soon launch new Pad 2 in the market, likely to target gamers

iQOO has been making waves with its recent smartphone releases, including the iQOO 12 and iQOO Neo 9 Pro. Now, the company seems poised to broaden its product range further. There are indications that iQOO is gearing up to introduce a new tablet, likely named Pad 2, into the market. This upcoming device is expected to pack a powerful processor, possibly targeting gamers.

It's worth noting that iQOO previously debuted its first tablet in China, also named Pad 2. While the earlier version didn't reach Indian shores, there's hope that the Pad 2 might make its way to Indian markets, giving consumers something to look forward to.According to a Weibo post by Tipster Digital Chat Station, the upcoming iQoo Pad 2 could come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC and a Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 GPU. This tablet is speculated to feature a large LCD screen, similar to the previous iQoo Pad, which boasted a 12.1-inch 144Hz 2.8K LCD panel.

The iQOO Pad 2, is codenamed as PA2473, is speculated to be a revamped version of the Vivo Pad 3 Pro tablet, as reported by MySmartPrice. The Vivo Pad 3 Pro is expected to debut alongside the Vivo X Fold 3 series, consisting of a base Vivo X Fold 3 and a Vivo X Fold 3 Pro model.The Vivo Pad 3 Pro may sport a 12.95-inch display with a resolution of 3,096 x 2,064 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.

It's rumored to be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of internal storage. Additionally, the tablet could house an 11500mAh battery supporting 80W wired fast charging, along with a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera.


In the pipeline, Vivo is also expected to unveil a base model, Vivo Pad 3, in the latter half of 2024. This version might run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Notably, even Vivo has not launched a tablet in India.Coming back to the phones, the iQOO Z9 5G has hit the Indian market with a price tag of under Rs 20,000.

Packed with features, this mid-range 5G smartphone boasts a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, a smooth 120Hz display, a hefty 5,000mAh battery, and a powerful 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup, among other impressive specs. The base model of the iQOO Z9 5G is priced at Rs 19,999 in India. Stay tuned for the sale date, launch offers, detailed specifications, and more.