iQOO Pad 5c Price, Specifications, and Availability

This new tablet has plenty of premium features, but could the LCD display and lack of cellular connectivity pose major challenges?

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Published 11 hours ago

iQOO has officially launched the iQOO Pad 5c in China as a more affordable addition to its tablet lineup. The new tablet is designed for students, entertainment, and productivity users, offering flagship-level performance with Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset, a high-refresh-rate display, and a large battery. In this article, I will discuss the iQOO Pad 5c in detail, including its specifications, availability, and expected price in Nepal.

Key Highlights

The iQOO Pad 5c features a 12.1-inch 2.8K LCD display with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate and up to 900-nit peak brightness.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.1 storage.
The tablet packs a large 10,000mAh battery with support for 44W wired charging and 5W reverse wired charging.
Running OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, it offers several AI-powered productivity features, including AI transcription, WPS Office, and multi-screen collaboration.
The iQOO Pad 5c starts at CNY 2,699 in China, with an expected starting price of NPR 85,999 if it launches in Nepal.

iQOO Pad 5c Overview

Display and Design

To start, the iQOO Pad 5c features a 12.1-inch LCD display with 2.8K resolution, so it delivers sharp visuals and smooth animations while watching movies or any long-format content. The high 144Hz refresh rate in this tablet should also make everyday navigation feel more responsive at a time of multitasking and even when playing games. In addition, its screen can reach up to 900 nits of peak brightness, which should provide a decent visual experience when watching HDR content.

Despite its large display, this tablet measures just 6.62mm thick and weighs 584 grams, making it relatively easy to carry around. At this point, premium tablets increasingly adopt OLED panels, but the iQOO Pad 5c's LCD screens might not be the best choice in this price bracket and could be a major trade-off. Nevertheless, you will get the option to choose between “Gray”, “Silver”, “Green”, and “Blue” finishes for this tablet.

Performance and Software

Under the hood, the iQOO Pad 5c uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3—a chipset positioned just below the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen series. So, it offers ample performance for demanding tasks such as gaming, video editing, and multitasking, while also maintaining good power efficiency.

Moving on, the tablet is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB (UFS 3.1) or 256GB (UFS 4.1) storage, enabling faster app launches, quicker file transfers, and smoother overall performance. To help maintain performance under heavy workloads, iQOO has also included a 3D cooling system, which should reduce thermal throttling during long gaming sessions.

On the software front, Pad 5c runs OriginOS 6—a custom tablet system built on Android 16 —bringing a range of productivity and AI-powered features. These include PC-grade WPS Office, AI transcription, simultaneous interpretation, AI PPT Assistant, Universal Documents, Atomic Notes, smart document scanning, multi-screen collaboration, wireless printing, and XiaoV Circle Search.

Battery and Camera

In terms of battery, the iQOO Pad 5c is backed by a 10,000mAh cell—a common capacity for large Android tablets. This tablet also supports 44W wired and 5W reverse wired charging. If you are a casual user, this tablet should comfortably deliver all-day battery life for activities such as streaming, web browsing, note-taking, and online classes. You can charge it via a USB Type-C port, which also supports digital Type-C earphones.

For photography and video calls, it includes an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. While the camera hardware is relatively modest, you can comfortably use it more for video conferencing, document scanning, and casual photography than for dedicated photography.

To deliver an immersive audio experience, Pad 5c also has a quad-speaker panoramic audio system that should provide decent sound when watching movies, attending virtual meetings, or playing games.

iQOO Pad 5c Specifications:

Design and Build: 266.4 x 192 x 6.6 mm, 584 gm, 3D cooling system, Stylus Support
Display: 12.1-inch IPS LCD panel, 2.8K (2800 × 1968 pixels) resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, up to 900 nits (peak)
Chipset: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Memory: up to 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM with up to 128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.1) internal storage (non-expandable)
Software & UI: OriginOS 6 on top of Android 16
Rear Camera: Single (8MP)
Front Camera: 5MP (hole-punch)
Security: 2D Facial Recognition
Connectivity: No cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C OTG
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass
Battery: 10,000mAh battery with 44W wired charging, 5W reverse wired charging

iQOO Pad 5c Price in Nepal and Availability

In China, iQOO Pad 5c is priced at CNY 2,699 (~$400, INR 37,999) for the 8/128GB variant, while the higher-end 12/256GB model costs CNY 3,499 (~$515, INR 48,999). If this launches here, we expect the iQOO Pad 5c price in Nepal to start at NPR 85,999.

iQOO Pad 5c	Price in China (Official)	Price in Nepal (Expected)
8/128GB	CNY 2,699	NPR 85,999
8/256GB	CNY 2,999	NPR 94,999
12/256GB	CNY 3,499	NPR 112,999