A fan-equipped tablet barely 5.74 mm thick would be an unusual proposition, and that is the balance iQOO appears to be pursuing with the Pad Ultra. Newly published real-world photos show cooling vents along the sides of the compact gaming tablet, which is scheduled to launch in China on September 29.
The photos show an 8.8-inch display with narrow bezels and a circular cutout for the front camera. Images from the front, rear, and sides offer a clearer look at the hardware than earlier promotional renders, including the vent placement for the active-cooling system. The 5.74 mm thickness figure remains unconfirmed.
Built around sustained gaming, not just peak speed
Active cooling could matter more than a headline benchmark on a small gaming tablet. A high-end chip can deliver brief bursts of performance, but extended play can force it to reduce clock speeds as heat builds. iQOO’s visible vent design suggests it is targeting longer sustained performance, although the fan’s effectiveness and noise level will need to be assessed in testing.
Several key specifications are still rumors rather than confirmed product details. The Pad Ultra has been linked to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, said to be made on a 2 nm process, along with an OLED panel and a battery of roughly 9,000 mAh. iQOO has not yet released a final specification sheet.
Accessories push the tablet toward handheld-console use
iQOO has shown two dedicated accessories intended to make the Pad Ultra more comfortable for game sessions away from a desk: a grip case and a controller set. Together, they could give the 8.8-inch slate a handheld-console-like setup while retaining the larger screen area of a tablet. Black and silver-white color options have also been shown.
The 8.8-inch format places the Pad Ultra in the same compact gaming-tablet category as Lenovo’s Legion Tab (2026), which uses the same display size. For iQOO, the meaningful differentiator may be whether it can combine a thin chassis, active cooling, and a large battery without compromising comfort or endurance. China configurations and prices are expected on September 29; international availability, including a U.S. release, remains unconfirmed.
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