Honor confirmed its upcoming gaming tablet, the WIN Pad, will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The company initially referred to it as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, causing confusion about the exact processor. They later clarified the specification to avoid any misunderstanding.
The WIN Pad features a 240Hz OLED display, which Honor claims is the first gaming OLED panel to offer this refresh rate. The display has a resolution of 2304 × 1440 pixels and uses Honor Oasis technology to protect users’ eyes.
Hardware and Cooling
The tablet will use Honor’s Dongfeng cooling system with a built-in turbine fan to manage heat. This technology has been used in Honor’s WIN gaming phones. Active cooling could help the tablet maintain performance during extended gaming sessions.
Honor’s decision to include a built-in fan also raises concerns about noise, thickness, and weight. Honor has yet to provide details on these aspects. The WIN Pad will pack a 10,000mAh battery, which is a substantial capacity for a gaming tablet.
Software and Launch
A demonstration unit at a press event ran MagicOS 11, based on Android 17. The tested configuration had 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Honor has also announced an improved Game Center, which should offer more ways to adjust performance to suit individual preferences.
Honor plans to officially unveil the WIN Pad on October 21, 2026, alongside the Honor WIN 2 phone series. Pricing, international availability, and several hardware details remain unknown ahead of the launch.
The WIN Pad’s USB-C port reportedly supports the USB 3.2 standard. The available information does not yet explain the full range of settings or their effects on performance, temperatures, and power consumption.