Almost a tablet

Amazon’s new Kids Tablet 8 and Kids Tablet 11 move beyond the Fire ecosystem with Android and parent-controlled Google Play downloads. Both include a protective case, a year of Amazon Kids+, and a two-year worry-free guarantee.

The REDMAGIC Astra 2 pairs a 9.06-inch, 185Hz OLED display with Game Space, a gaming environment packed with display, control, performance, and capture tools. Some of its visibility and aiming options may be contentious in competitive play.

REDMAGIC’s Astra 2 pairs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with liquid cooling and a large vapor chamber, delivering top results in AnTuTu 11 and Geekbench 6 multi-core testing while keeping measured temperatures relatively restrained.

The Alldocube iPlay 80SE pairs Android 16 and Widevine L1 streaming support with a 10.1-inch display, microSD expansion, and a $130.90 U.S. listing, but its aging Unisoc T310 chip, 4GB of RAM, and 10W charging set clear limits.

HONOR has confirmed that its compact WIN Pad will use an OLED display with a refresh rate above 200Hz. Leaks point to an 8.4-inch, 240Hz panel, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 power, and active cooling.

iQOO’s Pad Ultra is a compact gaming tablet announced in China, pairing an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED display with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 hardware, active cooling, and a 9,020mAh battery. U.S. availability has not been confirmed.

A leak points to a January 2027 debut for HONOR’s first wider-format foldable, with a roughly 7.6-inch inner display, stylus support, a potential 7,000mAh battery, and Qualcomm’s rumored 2nm flagship chip. None of the details has been confirmed by HONOR, and US availability is unknown.

The REDMAGIC Astra 2 combines Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with an AquaCore Cooling System 2.0, dual USB-C ports, and an 8,300mAh battery in a slim gaming-tablet design.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra combines a large AMOLED display, a bundled S Pen, IP68 protection and a redesigned keyboard accessory for users who want a highly portable productivity setup. U.S. pricing and availability have not been confirmed.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12+ pairs an AMOLED display, Dimensity 9500 processor, IP68 protection, and bundled S Pen in a 553-gram tablet aimed at people who want a more portable alternative to the Tab S12 Ultra. U.S. pricing and availability have not been confirmed.