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TL;DR OnePlus is reportedly testing a new high-end tablet aimed at the premium Android tablet market.
The device could run a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, potentially making it one of the first Android tablets with this processor.
The test unit is said to feature a 12-inch screen and a 12,000mAh+ battery.
A new rumor hints that OnePlus might be getting ready to shake up the Android tablet market again, this time by using flagship-level hardware usually found in top phones.
Tipster Yogesh Brar says OnePlus is testing a high-end tablet powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, a high-performance alternative to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. If true, this would be one of the first Android tablets to use this chipset.
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Brar’s post on X says the test unit has a 12-inch display, putting it in the large-screen productivity category instead of the smaller media-tablet group. It’s also rumored to have a battery over 12,000mAh.
This mix of a large display, big battery, and top-tier hardware suggests the tablet is meant to compete with premium Android tablets, not midrange ones.
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