iQoo’s First Compact Tablet Could Arrive With a Cutting‑Edge Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chip

While most of us were still getting used to the massive 13.2‑inch iQoo Pad 6 Pro, a fresh clue has surfaced suggesting the brand is gearing up for something a lot more pocket‑friendly. A device listed under the cryptic model code “iPA2691” just snagged SRRC certification in China, and the details are enough to get the rumor‑mill buzzing.

According to the Chinese‑language leaker Digital Chat Station, the iPA2691 is a brand‑new iQoo tablet – likely the company’s first “mini” tablet offering. The certification sheet is pretty sparse: it confirms support for dual‑band Wi‑Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and Bluetooth, but there’s no mention of any cellular bands. In other words, it looks set to be a Wi‑Fi‑only device, a sensible move for a lower‑priced, smaller‑size tablet.

What really makes this rumor sparkle is the chipset that’s supposedly under the hood. The filing hints at a next‑generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor, built on a brand‑new 2 nm process node. That’s a step up from the Pad 6 Pro, which launched earlier this year with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip fabricated on a 3 nm process. In practical terms, the Gen 6 silicon should bring a noticeable bump in performance and efficiency – a nice surprise for a tablet that’s expected to be more compact.

Speaking of size, there’s no official screen‑size figure yet, but the “mini” label and the Wi‑Fi‑only design suggest a display somewhere in the 8‑ to 10‑inch range – a sweet spot for media consumption on the go without the bulk of a full‑blown phablet.

Timing-wise, the leak hints that iQoo wants to unveil this tablet alongside its next flagship phone, the iQoo 16, slated for a Q4 2026 launch. The iQoo 16 itself is rumored to carry the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro SoC, a 50 MP main camera and a roughly 8 500 mAh battery – a serious upgrade over the iQoo 15.

If the speculation holds true, iQoo could be positioning the mini‑tablet as a companion device for the new phone – think media playback, light gaming, and quick‑turn productivity while the phone handles the heavy lifting. It’s a strategy we’ve seen from other Android OEMs, and it makes sense for a brand that’s been pushing high‑performance hardware at aggressive price points.

For now, the iPA2691 remains just a name on a certification document, and iQoo has stayed tight‑lipped. Still, the combination of a 2 nm Snapdragon chipset and a compact, Wi‑Fi‑only form factor is enough to keep enthusiasts on the edge of their seats.

Will we finally see a truly portable iQoo tablet later this year? Only time (and the next official unveiling) will tell.