iQOO has now confirmed what leaks had been pointing to for weeks: the iQOO 16 flagship and a new compact gaming tablet, the Pad Ultra, are launching together in China by the end of September. Specifics on both are still filtering out through tipster posts rather than an official spec sheet.
What's new
On the phone side, tipster Digital Chat Station‘s latest figure puts the iQOO 16's battery at 8,400mAh, down slightly from an earlier 8,500mAh claim but still a significant jump over the iQOO 15's 7,000mAh cell. It's rumored to pair a 6.85-inch 2K display at 165Hz, built on Samsung's newer M16 OLED panel technology, with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging. Camera leaks point to a triple 50MP rear setup, and the chip is expected to be Qualcomm's unannounced Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, working alongside iQOO's own Q4 chip for ray tracing.
The Pad Ultra is iQOO's first compact gaming tablet, officially confirmed by name after weeks of teasers. iQOO's flagship product manager confirmed the launch window directly, describing it as sitting between a phone and a tablet rather than a conventional large-screen device. Official teasers have confirmed a built-in active cooling fan (rated up to 14,500rpm, 0.94 CFM airflow) and two dedicated gaming accessories: a telescopic controller with its own USB-C port and Hall-effect joysticks, and a rear grip attachment. Leaked specs point to an 8.8-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6-series chip, and a 9,000mAh-class battery with 66W charging.
Why it matters
iQOO officially confirming the Pad Ultra name and cooling hardware, rather than leaving it entirely to tipsters, signals the company is treating this as a real product push rather than a niche experiment. An 8.8-inch gaming tablet with dedicated controller accessories is a fairly specific bet, positioned against existing gaming tablets like Lenovo's Legion Y700 line rather than general-purpose tablets.
Key details
- iQOO 16: 8,400mAh battery (tipped), 100W wired / 40W wireless charging, 6.85-inch 2K 165Hz display (Samsung M16 OLED), triple 50MP rear cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (unannounced) plus iQOO's Q4 ray tracing chip
- iQOO Pad Ultra: confirmed by name and launch window by iQOO directly; 8.8-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6-series chip, 9,000mAh-class battery, 66W charging (all tipped, not yet officially confirmed)
- Pad Ultra cooling fan: 30 x 30 x 3.5mm, up to 14,500rpm, 0.94 CFM airflow, 1,661mm² cooling area (officially confirmed via teaser)
- Pad Ultra accessories: telescopic game controller (dedicated USB-C port, micro-switches, Hall-effect joysticks) and a rear grip attachment
- Both devices launch together in China by end of September 2026; no confirmed date or global availability yet
Takeaway
The battery and display numbers are still tipster claims, but the Pad Ultra's name, launch window, and cooling hardware now come from iQOO itself. That's a stronger footing than most pre-launch leaks get, though the rest of the spec sheet is still worth treating as unconfirmed until iQOO's own event.
