iQOO Pad Ultra Teased With 8.8-Inch 165Hz OLED Display And Active Cooling

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 04:33

The iQOO Pad Ultra is shaping up to be one of the best performance-focused compact tablets of the year. Since the launch is drawing near, the leaks are starting to intensify. Today, the well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has shared an early look at the device, revealing several details about its display, processor, cooling system, and gaming features.

According to the tipster, the iQOO Pad Ultra will feature an 8.8-inch OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Despite its relatively compact size, the tablet is expected to pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, which will be paired with iQOO's self-developed Q4 gaming chip and a large active cooling fan.

Digital Chat Station says the combination allows the tablet's Monster super-core engine to aggressively manage performance. iQOO is also claiming that the Pad Ultra can simultaneously enable three demanding graphics technologies: full-scene ray tracing, super-resolution, and super-frame technology.

iQOO Pad Ultra Focuses on Advanced Gaming Graphics

One of the highlights is the tablet's QNSS super rendering engine. It reportedly supports virtual point light sources and HDR effects. In Genshin Impact testing shared by DCS, enabling these features noticeably improved the game's lighting and reflections. The tipster specifically highlighted the way light reflections made the scenes look more natural, while the additional processing also improved overall image quality.

The iQOO Pad Ultra was also tested with Peacekeeper Elite at 2K resolution with 165Hz super-resolution and super-frame technologies enabled. According to the shared testing results, the combination produced a sharp image while maintaining smooth motion. Distant characters and details in grass were also easier to see, which could be useful in competitive shooting games.

Q-Flex Brings PC-Style Latency Optimization

Gaming responsiveness is another major focus of the iQOO Pad Ultra. Digital Chat Station says iQOO's Q-Flex low-latency technology brings PC-style latency optimization to mobile devices for the first time.

The technology reportedly improves the entire touch-input process and works with zoned touch controls and a high-precision gyroscope. In Valorant testing, the tipster said movement, aiming, and recoil control felt almost instant. Multi-finger controls also worked without interfering with each other or causing dropped frames.

The tablet is also said to run Honor of Kings at its highest graphics settings and 165fps. As per the leak, the slate was able to maintain a full frame rate during testing.

Large Active Cooling Fan Keeps The Tablet Running

The iQOO Pad Ultra also has a large active cooling fan to keep temperatures under control during demanding gaming sessions. The fan measures 30 x 30 x 3.5mm and uses dual air intakes.

It supports three automatic speed settings and stepless speed adjustment. According to DCS, the fan produces just 32dB of noise. The tablet will also feature dual X-axis linear motors and a large 9,000mAh battery. Despite its compact size, the iQOO Pad Ultra packs hardware designed for high-performance gaming.

Key Points

iQOO Pad Ultra will feature an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED display.
It is expected to use the Snapdragon 8EE6 chip alongside iQOO's Q4 gaming chip.
The tablet reportedly supports simultaneous ray tracing, super-resolution, and super-frame technologies.
Its QNSS rendering engine adds virtual point light sources and HDR effects for supported games.
Q-Flex technology is designed to reduce touch and input latency during gaming.
The tablet reportedly uses a 30 x 30 x 3.5mm active cooling fan with 32dB noise levels.
It will pack a large 9,000mAh battery and dual X-axis linear motors.
The details come from tipster Digital Chat Station ahead of the official launch.

It's interesting how this leak shows how iQOO is focusing on the iQOO Pad Ultra. The company wants to further establish its name in the gaming scene as the king of raw performance and gaming-oriented technologies.

The brand plans to introduce the iQOO 16 on September 29, and we expect the new tablet to tag along. Therefore, iQOO will soon provide more details about its hardware and gaming capabilities. For now, the leaked info gives us a fairly detailed preview of what to expect from the compact tablet.