iQOO is preparing a new Pad Pro 8.8 tablet that retains much of the gaming hardware introduced with the iQOO Pad Ultra. The company confirmed several specifications for the upcoming model on Weibo, while reports point to a different processor and gaming chip as the main change between the two tablets.

The iQOO Pad Pro 8.8 is expected to launch later this month in China alongside the iQOO Neo12. Reservations for the tablet are already open in the country, although iQOO has not provided pricing details in the available announcement.

iQOO Pad Pro 8.8 specifications

According to iQOO’s Weibo announcement, the Pad Pro 8.8 will use the same 8.8-inch OLED display as the Pad Ultra. The panel has a 165Hz refresh rate, a specification suited to gaming and fast-moving content.

The tablet will also share the Ultra’s compact physical design. It weighs 298 grams and measures 5.74mm thick. Those figures position the Pad Pro as a highly portable gaming tablet, rather than a larger device built primarily for desktop-style use.

Power comes from a 9,020mAh battery, matching the capacity announced for the Pad Ultra. iQOO has not shared charging details in the available information, so the battery figure is currently the clearest indication of the tablet’s endurance potential.

Cooling system remains focused on gaming

iQOO is carrying over the Pad Ultra’s Ice Dome cooling approach. The system includes a 30-by-30-by-3.5mm active fan, a total heat dissipation area of 23,253mm² and three intelligent fan-speed settings.

That hardware suggests the Pad Pro is designed to sustain performance during demanding gaming sessions. The active cooling system could also help the tablet maintain more consistent speeds than a passively cooled design, although real-world performance will depend on software tuning and game workloads.

Expected chipset difference

The biggest distinction is expected to be inside the tablet. The iQOO Pad Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 together with iQOO’s Q4 gaming chip. The Pad Pro is reportedly planned with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and the company’s Q3 gaming chip instead.

iQOO has not confirmed that chipset combination in the available details, so it should be treated as a reported specification rather than a final announcement. If accurate, the change would give the Pad Pro a lower performance tier while preserving several of the Ultra’s gaming-oriented features.

That positioning could allow iQOO to offer a less expensive alternative without changing the display, battery, weight or cooling system. More information, including the price and full specifications, is expected when the Pad Pro 8.8 launches in China later this month.