If you are in the market for an affordable Android tablet that refuses to behave like one, the new Poco Pad X1 might be worth a serious look. It is not a flagship tablet, but it also does not act like a watered-down compromise. Instead, it aims squarely at people who want one device that can handle entertainment, creative work, and productivity without apologizing for its price tag.
Under the hood, the Poco Pad X1 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, a 4 nm chip that comfortably blurs the line between upper mid-range and flagship performance. With an AnTuTu score north of 1.7 million, it lands firmly in “no excuses” territory. In other words, this is not one of those budget chips designed to quietly disappoint six months later.
The performance story does not stop there. Memory and storage are equally respectable. The top configuration comes with LPDDR5X RAM and fast UFS 4.0 storage, though it is worth noting that the 128 GB variant drops down to UFS 3.1. There is also USB 3.2 Gen 1 via Type-C, which means fast data transfers and proper external storage support. Some expensive phones still ship with USB 2.0, so Poco deserves credit here.
Battery life is another strong point. The tablet packs an 8,850 mAh battery with 45 W Turbo Charging, good for over 10.9 hours of video streaming in one sitting. Audio is handled by quad speakers with Dolby Atmos support and a 200 percent volume boost. Yes, it gets loud. No, please do not blast it on public transport. Let’s all be decent human beings.
On the front, visuals are handled by a 144 Hz 11.2-inch display with a 3.2K resolution of 3,200 × 2,136 and 345 ppi. Peak brightness hits 800 nits, with support for Dolby Vision, DCI-P3, Pro HDR, and 12-bit color depth. There is also Sunlight Mode, Reading Mode, Wet Touch support, and multiple TÜV Rheinland certifications for eye comfort.
The camera setup is simple, even a little deceptive. The rear module looks like it houses multiple cameras, but it only contains a single 13 MP sensor with PDAF, alongside a flash, IR blaster, and branding. Up front, there is an 8 MP camera tucked neatly into the bezel.
Software leans heavily into AI features. Running Xiaomi HyperOS with Xiaomi HyperAI, the tablet also integrates Google Gemini for AI chat, image generation, and live assistance. Additional tools include AI Writing, AI Calculator, AI Speech Recognition, and more. Ecosystem features round things out, with Xiaomi Interconnectivity enabling cross-device clipboard, call sync, notifications, and screen sharing.
All of this lives inside a slim aluminum unibody design that measures just 6.18 mm thick and weighs about 500 g. Accessories include a floating keyboard, a Focus Pen with 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, and a protective Pad Cover.
The Poco Pad X1 has been announced for global markets, with pricing varying by region.
Images: Poco.
