Blackview Zeno 2 brings a compact Android tablet to the table
Blackview’s Zeno 2 is an 8.68-inch Android tablet with expandable storage and an IP54 rating, but its price and release date remain unconfirmed.
Blackview has announced the Zeno 2, a compact Android tablet aimed at readers and everyday users who want a smaller screen without dropping expandable storage. The device has an 8.68-inch IPS display, a 5,000mAh battery and an IP54 rating, but Blackview has not yet announced a price or a specific retail release date in the announcement covered by NotebookCheck.1
The Zeno 2 is built around portability. It measures 212.94 × 125.58 × 8.5mm and weighs 332g, putting it firmly in the smaller-tablet category rather than the larger 10- or 11-inch class. Blackview lists the display at 1,340 × 800 pixels, with an 85% screen-to-body ratio and a 4.27mm bezel. Reading mode, dark mode and night light options are included, alongside TÜV SÜD low-blue-light certification.1
The screen is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, so this is not being positioned as a high-refresh gaming tablet. Its pitch is more straightforward: a compact panel that can handle browsing, reading, video and basic productivity without taking up much room in a bag. That smaller footprint also makes the Zeno 2 closer in spirit to compact tablets such as the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 than to Blackview’s larger Zeno models.1
What is inside the Zeno 2
Blackview pairs the tablet with a quad-core Unisoc Tiger T310 processor, clocked at up to 2.0GHz, and a PowerVR GE8300 GPU. The listed configuration includes 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. A TF card slot supports cards of up to 2TB, which is one of the more useful features for a low-cost tablet intended for downloaded books, films, music or offline documents.1
The Zeno 2 runs DokeOS_P 5.0 based on Android 16. Blackview says it supports Split Screen 2.0 for displaying two apps at once, while WPS Office is pre-installed for documents, spreadsheets and presentations. The vendor’s product listing also names Google Lens and a collection of Doke AI tools, although the company has not provided a detailed performance breakdown for those features.2
Connectivity is limited to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 in the published specifications. Blackview has not confirmed whether a cellular version will be available, so buyers should not assume that the Zeno 2 can use a mobile-data SIM. The tablet also includes GPS, GLONASS and Galileo positioning support according to the vendor listing.2
There are two cameras: an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The practical extras include dual speakers, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and face recognition. The IP54 rating means protection against dust ingress and water splashes, but it is not an invitation to treat the tablet as waterproof or suitable for immersion.
Battery, colours and availability
Blackview rates the 5,000mAh battery for up to 5.5 hours of video playback, six hours of web browsing and five hours of gaming, with up to 480 hours of standby time claimed by the company.1 Those figures are laboratory-style estimates rather than a promise of real-world endurance, particularly because screen brightness, wireless use and background apps can change battery life considerably.
The vendor lists the Zeno 2 in Midnight Black, Glacier Blue and Mint Green. Its official product page shows all three colour options and describes the tablet as 332g and 8.5mm thick, with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and expansion through a card of up to 2TB.2
Blackview has not announced a final price or a specific retail release date for the device in the source material available for this report. That leaves the Zeno 2’s value proposition unresolved. The processor and 60Hz display suggest a basic everyday tablet rather than a performance-focused device, so the eventual price will matter more than the headline Android version.
Our opinion
The Zeno 2 makes sense as a deliberately modest tablet. Its strongest features are the small size, light weight and expandable storage, not raw performance. A 332g body should be comfortable for reading or carrying around the house, while the card slot gives it a practical advantage over compact tablets that rely entirely on internal storage.
The unanswered questions are just as important. Blackview has not supplied a price or firm release date, and the T310 platform is unlikely to make this a compelling choice for demanding games or heavy multitasking. Buyers will also need to check whether their market receives the same memory configuration and whether a cellular model appears later. Until those details are confirmed, the Zeno 2 is best understood as a compact Android tablet to watch rather than a product ready for a clear buying recommendation.
Sources:1 NotebookCheck — Blackview announces compact Android tablet with 8.68-inch display, IP54 rating and microSD support: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Blackview-announces-compact-Android-tablet-with-8-68-inch-display-IP54-rating-and-microSD-support.1432870.0.html2 Blackview Phones — Blackview Zeno 2 Tablet 8: https://blackviewphones.com/en/product/blackview-zeno-2-tablet/