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Lower mid-range · 2025

vivo Pad SE

Our Take
CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27
Best for
Strength All-day battery (8500mAh)
Watch out 4G only, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if You need to top up quickly between outings
12.3″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
4 Gen 2 6 / 128 GB
8500 mAh 15W charging
5 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

12.3″ · IPS LCD · 1600 × 2464 · 90 Hz

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
12.3"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1600 × 2464 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
600 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 613
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 613
Process
4 nm

Software & updates

Android 15, OriginOS 5 HD · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Updates ending soon

How long the maker keeps shipping Android and security updates — the main thing that decides how many years this phone stays current.

Operating system
Android 15, OriginOS 5 HD
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
~1 year

Camera

5 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
5 MP

Battery

8500 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
8500 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
6/128GB · 8/128GB · 8/256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
No
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

559 g · 6.8 mm
Height
277.1 mm
Width
185.6 mm
Thickness
6.8 mm
Weight
559 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity (accessories only)
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 17

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 1600 × 2464 vs 1206 × 2622 resolution
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 5 MP vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main · 5 MP vs 18 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 559 g vs 177 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 1600 × 2464 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 5 MP vs 50 MP · f/1.8 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 559 g vs 162 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

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