Compact Android tablets usually come with a compromise. You can find smaller models easily, but most sit in the mid-range or budget category. The moment you want serious performance in a smaller body, the choices usually shift toward gaming-focused tablets from brands like Lenovo and Red Magic.
That is why the latest OnePlus leak is interesting. Tipster Abhishek Yadav claims OnePlus is working on a compact tablet for global markets with an 8.8-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The tablet is also tipped to use LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, an 8,000mAh battery, and 67W charging.
Why this could be different
OnePlus already has a flagship tablet in the form of the OnePlus Pad 4, but that device is built around a large 13.2-inch IPS LCD screen and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. This rumored model would go in the opposite direction, offering high-end hardware in a size closer to the iPad mini.
Apple still has not brought OLED to the iPad mini. Its smallest tablet uses an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina LCD display with IPS technology, while OLED remains limited to the premium iPad Pro lineup, including the 2024 M4 model and the 2025 M5 version.
OLED may be the biggest upgrade
Android does have powerful compact tablets, but most of the serious options are gaming devices. Lenovo’s Legion Tab Gen 5 pairs an 8.8-inch LCD display with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while Red Magic’s Astra adds a 9.06-inch OLED panel and Snapdragon 8 Elite. Neither is really trying to be a mainstream iPad mini rival.
OnePlus could be the brand that takes this compact OLED formula beyond China. The rumored hardware lines up closely with the China-exclusive Oppo Pad Mini, which means the device may not be entirely new. Still, a OnePlus version could matter more if it gets a broader launch. Pricing is still under wraps, but the global launch could reportedly begin in Q3 2026, with India expected to be among the first markets.
