The iQOO Pad Ultra is now official in China as the company’s latest flagship tablet. It comes in a compact form factor but boasts flagship hardware with dedicated gaming features. The iQOO Pad Ultra comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC, an in-house Q4 gaming chip, a large active cooling fan, and gaming controls. This tablet launch aligns with iQOO’s established reputation as a performance-focused brand, extending its gaming prowess from smartphones to the tablet segment to capture a niche market of mobile gamers seeking a dedicated device.
iQOO Pad Ultra pricing and availability
The iQOO Pad Ultra starts at CNY 6,499 (approx. Rs 92,900) in China for the base variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The smartphone comes in three more variants with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. It will go on sale from October 5th onwards in Black and Silver colours.
iQOO Pad Ultra specifications
The iQOO Pad Ultra features an 8.8-inch 2K AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, up to 4,500 nits of local peak brightness, and a touch sampling rate of up to 500Hz. The compact display size makes it a good choice for gaming, thanks to its convenient form factor, as larger tablets are difficult to hold. The tablet is powered by the 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, the latest flagship chipset from Qualcomm. This means you’re going to get peak performance from the iQOO Pad Ultra, making it one of the fastest flagship tablets.
The tablet comes with iQOO’s self-developed Q4 gaming chip for improved frame rates and graphics. It also has a heat dissipation area of 23,253mm sq with dual air intakes and three fan speed levels. This should help with controlling heat while gaming for long durations. The tablet is also equipped with a Q-flex system with a 500Hz sampling rate, dual X-axis linear motors and 4D vibration. Overall, the setup should make for an enhanced gaming experience.
The iQOO Pad Ultra packs a 9,020mAh battery with 66W wired charging support. It has a quad-speaker setup with Super Audio 8.0, an 8MP front camera, and a 13MP rear camera. On the software front, the tablet runs OriginOS 7 HD out of the box. It comes with features such as a Game Space hub with support for mobile, cloud, and PC gaming. It also features a built-in PC game emulator with support for Steam so you can run compatible PC titles locally.
With the Pad Ultra, iQOO is offering a compact flagship tablet with dedicated focus on gaming. It’s highly recommended for users who want to play graphic-intensive titles on a tablet. The tablet is also likely to appeal power users since it comes with flagship hardware. The compact form factor also makes it a good alternative for those who want a tablet for studying or reading. So, if you’re looking for the latest flagship Android tablet for gaming, you can go ahead and buy the iQOO Pad Ultra.
