POCO
Pad M1 vs Pad SE
Device summary
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Pad SE
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $329 | — |
| Display size | 12.1-inch | 12.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 181.7 mm × 279.8 mm × 7.5 mm | 185.6 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 610 g | 559 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2464 × 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB, 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Rear camera 2 | — | Rear · 5 MP |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP | Front · 5 MP |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 12000 mAh | 8500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | 33W charging; 27W wired reverse | — |
| Rated capacity | — | 8310 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB | USB‑C 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad M1
- 2025
- Pad SE
- 2025
Starting price
- Pad M1
- $329
- Pad SE
- —
Display size
- Pad M1
- 12.1-inch
- Pad SE
- 12.3-inch
Dimensions
- Pad M1
- 181.7 mm × 279.8 mm × 7.5 mm
- Pad SE
- 185.6 mm × 277.1 mm × 6.8 mm
Weight
- Pad M1
- 610 g
- Pad SE
- 559 g
Front material
- Pad M1
- —
- Pad SE
- —
Back material
- Pad M1
- —
- Pad SE
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pad M1
- LCD
- Pad SE
- LCD
Resolution
- Pad M1
- 2560 × 1600
- Pad SE
- 2464 × 1600
Refresh rate
- Pad M1
- 120 Hz
- Pad SE
- 90 Hz
Peak brightness
- Pad M1
- 500 nits
- Pad SE
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Pad M1
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Pad SE
- —
RAM
- Pad M1
- 8 GB
- Pad SE
- 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
- Pad M1
- 256 GB
- Pad SE
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- Pad M1
- Yes
- Pad SE
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad M1
- Wide · 8 MP
- Pad SE
- —
Rear camera 2
- Pad M1
- —
- Pad SE
- Rear · 5 MP
Front cameras
- Pad M1
- Front · 8 MP
- Pad SE
- Front · 5 MP
Video recording
- Pad M1
- 1080p@30fps
- Pad SE
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Pad M1
- 12000 mAh
- Pad SE
- 8500 mAh
Wired charging
- Pad M1
- 33 W
- Pad SE
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Pad M1
- 33W charging; 27W wired reverse
- Pad SE
- —
Rated capacity
- Pad M1
- —
- Pad SE
- 8310 mAh
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Pad M1
- Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
- Pad SE
- WLAN 2.4 / 5.1 / 5.8 GHz
Bluetooth
- Pad M1
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Pad SE
- Bluetooth 4.2
USB
- Pad M1
- USB‑C 2.0
- Pad SE
- USB 2.0
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad SE
51 g lighter
Width
Pad SE
3.9 mm wider
Height
Pad M1
2.7 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Pad SE
0.7 mm thinner
User Experience Summary
Pad M1
Strengths
- Class-leading battery and screen size value in POCO's tablet lineup
- Aluminum build, microSD, and 3.5mm jack feel thoughtfully practical
- Community pattern confidence from multiple consistent professional reviews
Compromises
- Slow 33W charging on a massive cell frustrates quick top-up habits
- Modest chipset and UFS 2.2 limit gaming and install-heavy workflows
- No official stylus support steers creatives toward Pad X1 instead
Pad SE
Strengths
- 12.3-inch 60/90 Hz IPS canvas strong for family media
- 8500 mAh with comfortable all-day streaming endurance
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 daily smoothness at value pricing
Compromises
- 15W adapter slow versus 15Wimum
- 559 g heavy compared with 475 g Pad5
- IPS black levels trail OLED and high-refresh LCD rivals