Honor Win Pad Mini revealed: Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a worthy competitor to the iPad mini.
HONOR is developing the Win Pad Mini tablet with an 8-inch OLED screen and a Snapdragon 8 Elite-series processor, promising to be a breakthrough in the compact gaming tablet segment.
Following the launch of its Win gaming phone line in China in December 2025 and its expansion into gaming laptops, HONOR continues its foray into the high-performance device market with a new compact tablet. This device is expected to be the answer for users seeking an Android tablet with a size similar to the iPad mini but with powerful specifications for gaming.
A groundbreaking configuration featuring an OLED screen and Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
According to leaker Digital Chat Station, HONOR is currently evaluating a tablet model featuring an approximately 8-inch OLED screen. The highlight of this screen is its ultra-thin bezel design and very high refresh rate, optimized for fast-moving tasks in video games.
In terms of performance, the device is predicted to be equipped with a high-end processor from the Snapdragon 8 Elite-series. The use of a top-of-the-line chip suggests that HONOR is positioning the device in the premium segment rather than the mainstream tablet market. This source speculates that the device will be officially named HONOR Win Pad Mini.
Advantages in battery life and gaming ecosystem.
One notable piece of information is that the HONOR Win Pad Mini may have the largest battery capacity among current compact tablets. This is considered a strategic advantage because small-sized gaming tablets often struggle to balance performance, heat dissipation, and battery life.
The company plans to introduce the Win Pad Mini alongside the Win 2 and Win RT 2 gaming phone lines later this year in China. The appearance of this tablet will help HONOR complete its ecosystem of dedicated mobile gaming devices.
Prospects from the HONOR Win 2 product line
Besides the new tablet model, leaks also reveal the existence of the HONOR Win 2 Pro Max. This device is said to boast top-of-the-line specifications such as a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip manufactured on a 2nm process, a 10,000mAh battery, and a 2K+ LTPS OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 185Hz. The combination of the Win Pad Mini tablet and the Win 2 phone series promises to make HONOR a new force in the handheld gaming hardware market.
Currently, the compact Android tablet market lacks truly powerful products. If the specifications of a 185Hz screen and a 2nm Snapdragon chip become a reality, HONOR will create immense competitive pressure on rivals in the same segment, especially Apple's iPad mini.
