Tecno MegaPad SE 2 budget tablet starts at about USD 190
Tecno has launched the MegaPad SE 2, a budget-friendly 9.7-inch Android tablet featuring 4G LTE connectivity and AI-integrated software. Despite being marketed as a follow-up to the previous 11-inch model, the device features downgraded hardware in exchange for a lighter build and updated software.
Why it matters
This release highlights the growing trend of budget-tier hardware manufacturers integrating AI features into entry-level devices to appeal to students and families in emerging markets.
Tecno has put the Megapad SE 2 on sale in the Philippines. This is an Android tablet with a 9.7-inch screen, 4G LTE, 4GB+128GG, starting at at PHP 11,999, about USD 192 or KES 24,900. The 256GB model costs PHP 13,999. Tecno has not published an SE 2 page on its global site yet, so we aren't sure if we'll see this outside the Philippines.
The screen is the best part of the budget tablet. A9.7-inch IPS panel at 2048 x 1280, refreshing at 90Hz and reaching 550 nits of brightness, with TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification are quite the numbers for USD 190.
Powering the tablet is MediaTek's Helio G88 chip with 4GB of RAM, which the software can extend with another 4GB borrowed from storage, and a microSD slot that takes cards up to 2TB.
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