This Chinese manufacturer is trying to find a compromise: after having marketed the V3, a powerful Windows tablet, here is a lighter version: the Minisforum V3 SE.
After the Minisforum V3, which we tested, the Chinese manufacturer returns with a revised model. The objective: to lower its price, because the V3 is sold for more than 1,000 euros.
The Minisforum V3 SE arrives on the market with an interesting promise: to offer the premium experience of its big sister at a more accessible price. It uses the same formula as the V3, a tablet running Windows 11.
The Chinese manufacturer has made different technical choices to reduce costs. Already, the transition from a Ryzen 7 8840U to a 7735U, with 8 Zen 3+ cores more than sufficient for office use.
| Features | V3 | V3 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 7 8840U | Ryzen 7 7735U |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M | Radeon 680M |
| Memory | 32 Go LPDDR5-6400 | 16 Go LPDDR5-6400 |
| Storage | Emplacement SSD M.2 2280 | Emplacement SSD M.2 2280 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3 | BT 5.3 |
| Screen | 2560 x 1600 pixels 14 inches 165 Hz 500 nits maximum | 1920 x 1200 pixels 14 inches 60 Hz 320 nits maximum |
| Battery | 50,82 Wh 65W PD charger | 50,82 Wh 65W PD charger |
| Weight | 930 g | 940 g |
| Connections | 2x USB4 USB-C VLink SD card reader (UHS-II) Prise jack 3,5 mm | 2x USB4 USB-C VLink SD card reader (UHS-II) Prise jack 3,5 mm |
The 14-inch screen goes to Full HD+ definition (1920 x 1200 pixels), it remains correct, still tactile obviously. Lowering the refresh rate to 60 Hz is not necessarily a mistake, especially since it helps optimize battery life. Besides, good news, the stylus support with 4096 pressure levels remains unchanged.
The tablet is only sold with 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM. As for the storage, it is expandable up to 2 TB in NVMe PCIe.
The essential is preserved
Connectivity remains sufficient with two USB4 ports, VLink functionality (via a dedicated USB-C) for use as a secondary screen, and a MicroSDXC UHS-II card reader. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 are also included.
An interesting technical detail concerns the 2 MP front webcam: it retains infrared facial recognition despite the absence of the NPU integrated into the Ryzen 7 8840U. Windows Hello doesn’t need NPU… but we knew that.
The slightly reduced weight (940 grams) and the move to Windows 11 in standard version (non-Pro) are not very significant changes that do not impact the daily experience.
The price could be around €700 including tax in Europe (based on the Chinese price of 4,499 yuan).
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