Moto Pad 70 Pro Launched at ₹32,999 — Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, 13" 3.5K Display, and Free Stylus

Motorola just dropped what might be the most aggressively priced tablet in India right now. The Moto Pad 70 Pro packs a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, a 13-inch 3.5K 144Hz display, and a bundled stylus at an effective price of ₹32,999 — a combination that no other tablet in India offers anywhere near this price, including the iPad.

Sale starts July 4 on Flipkart, Motorola.in, and retail stores. Here's the full breakdown.

Performance — Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 in a Tablet Under ₹40,000

The Moto Pad 70 Pro runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, a 4nm chipset that Motorola claims crosses 2.5 million on AnTuTu — the highest in the tablet segment at this price. It's paired with 8GB LPDDR5X RAM and storage options of 128GB (UFS 3.1) or 256GB (UFS 4.0), expandable up to 2TB via microSD.

For thermal management, the tablet has a large vapour chamber to sustain performance during gaming and multitasking. Motorola claims it supports 120FPS gaming — a meaningful spec for anyone using it as a portable gaming device or for heavy creative workloads.

Display — 13" 3.5K, 144Hz, Dolby Vision

The display is a 13-inch 3.5K (3264×2190) LTPS IPS panel running at 144Hz with 12-bit colour depth (68 billion colours). Peak brightness hits 800 nits with Dolby Vision support and 99% DCI-P3 colour coverage. Motorola also has TÜV Rheinland certifications for flicker-free viewing, low blue light, and full care display.

For context, most tablets under ₹40,000 in India top out at 2K resolution and 60-90Hz. A 3.5K 144Hz panel with Dolby Vision at this price is genuinely segment-leading.

Battery and Charging

A 10,200mAh battery powers the Pad 70 Pro with 45W fast charging support. Motorola includes a 68W adapter in the box (the tablet charges at max 45W). For a 13-inch tablet, 10,200mAh should comfortably cover a full day of mixed use — streaming, note-taking, and browsing.

Moto Pen Pro — Included, Not Extra

This is a key differentiator. The Moto Pen Pro stylus comes in the box at no additional cost. It supports AI-powered writing features, making it genuinely useful for students, note-takers, and anyone who prefers handwriting over typing. The iPad's Apple Pencil costs ₹9,900+ separately — Motorola bundling the stylus at this price shifts the value equation significantly.

The Snap-On Keyboard is sold separately — available as a bundle with the 256GB variant for ₹5,999 extra (total ₹46,599 with keyboard).

Build, Cameras, and Audio

The Pad 70 Pro has a metal body at just 6.2mm thin and 598g, with IP52 dust and water resistance. Cameras are a 13MP rear with LED flash and 8MP front — adequate for video calls and document scanning, not a photography device.

Audio is a strong suit: quad JBL speakers optimised with Dolby Atmos — the same setup Motorola uses across its premium tablet range. For streaming content on a 13-inch Dolby Vision display, the speaker quality matters, and JBL tuning is a genuine step above generic tablet speakers.

Software and Connectivity

The tablet ships with Android 16 and Motorola promises upgrades to Android 17 and 18 plus security updates until 2030. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 — both latest-gen standards. There's also Smart Connect for cross-device file sharing, PC Mode for desktop-style multitasking, and USB-C with DP-Out for external display support.

No LTE/cellular connectivity — this is a Wi-Fi-only tablet.

Pricing and Availability

Available in PANTONE Titan colour. Sale starts July 4 on Flipkart, Motorola.in, and leading retail stores.

Moto Pad 70 Pro vs Moto Pad 60 Pro — Worth the Upgrade?

If you're considering the Moto Pad 60 Pro at ₹27,999, here's how the 70 Pro compares:

The ₹5,000 difference gets you a meaningfully better processor (Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 vs Dimensity 8300), a larger and brighter display (3.5K 800 nits vs 3K 400 nits), Wi-Fi 7 + BT 6.0, a thinner/lighter build, and longer software support. If your budget stretches to ₹33K, the 70 Pro is the better long-term pick. If you want a solid tablet today without waiting until July 4, the Moto Pad 60 Pro at ₹27,999 is already available on Amazon.

Should You Buy the Moto Pad 70 Pro?

At an effective ₹32,999, the Moto Pad 70 Pro is hard to argue against if you want a large-screen Android tablet for content consumption, note-taking, or light productivity. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 at this price has no competition — not from Samsung, not from Xiaomi, and not from the iPad (which starts at ₹37,900 for a smaller screen, no stylus, and a slower chip). The bundled Moto Pen Pro alone saves you the cost of buying a stylus separately.

The main trade-off is no cellular connectivity — this is Wi-Fi only. If you need always-on mobile data on a tablet, you'll need to tether from your phone or look at LTE-equipped alternatives. For everyone else — students, creators, streamers, and professionals who work from Wi-Fi environments — this is one of the strongest tablet launches in India this year.