HP is returning to Android tablets with the 12-inch OmniPad 12, which includes a detachable keyboard and aims to sit between a conventional tablet and an entry-level ultraportable. The device has launched in India and runs Android 16, while Notebookcheck reports a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip, 8GB of RAM, and two storage options. HP is positioning it as a laptop-like experience, reflected in the “Detachable” label used in its store.
This is not HP’s first Android tablet. Its tablet archive includes models such as the Pro Slate, while the company also entered the market around 2013 with the HP Slate 7. The OmniPad 12 arrives in a different era: Android 16 offers windowed multitasking, and the keyboard is intended as a practical productivity tool rather than a simple accessory.
The keyboard is central to the pitch
The OmniPad 12 is 7.3mm thick and weighs 600g without its keyboard. The full-size keyboard connects through pogo pins and includes an HP Imagepad trackpad. The tablet has a 12-inch 16:10 touchscreen with a 2,000 x 1,200 resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, claimed 400-nit brightness, and 100% sRGB coverage.
Inside is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, configured here with six cores running at up to 2.40GHz, alongside 8GB of LPDDR5 memory. It is not a workstation-class configuration, but it should be suited to web browsing, documents, streaming, schoolwork, and lighter productivity. HP claims up to 18 hours in its own video-playback test. The battery is rated at 31Wh and uses a 33W power adapter.
HP OmniPad 12 specifications
- Display: 12 inches, 2,000 x 1,200 pixels, 90Hz, 400 nits, 100% sRGB;
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (SM6475Q), up to 2.40GHz;
- Memory: 8GB LPDDR5;
- Storage: 128GB or 256GB UFS, plus a microSD card reader;
- Front camera: 8MP;
- Audio: four speakers, DTS:X Ultra, two microphones;
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack;
- Battery: 31Wh, 33W adapter;
- Operating system: Android 16;
- Weight: 600g without keyboard;
- Keyboard: detachable, full-size, pogo-pin connection, and HP Imagepad.
The more notable point is that HP, a company best known for PCs, is presenting the OmniPad in its own store much like a laptop. In its product history , laptops, desktops, and peripherals naturally dominate, making an Android device of this type an interesting departure from HP’s usual lineup.
In India, the 8GB/128GB version costs ₹48,999 (roughly $580 at recent exchange rates), while the 256GB model is priced at ₹54,999 (roughly $650). Both configurations include the detachable keyboard and are listed through HP India. These conversions are only a rough reference point, not US pricing; HP has not announced US availability.
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