If the small screens of existing handheld devices haven’t impressed you, Tencent might have just the solution. As highlighted by Videocardz, Tencent has rolled out a fresh entrant into the handheld market—a device that’s shaping up more like a portable console than a traditional handheld. Meet the Sunday Dragon 3D One, powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU. It sports a hefty 11-inch display, offering an enhanced viewing experience—assuming, of course, you can comfortably hold it.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s under the hood. The 3D One is equipped with the Core Ultra 7 258V, which includes four P-Cores (Lion Cove), four E-Cores (Skymont), and an integrated Arc 140V GPU packed with eight Xe2 cores. Our comprehensive tests confirm that Intel’s latest processors from the Lunar Lake series are catching up with AMD’s Strix Point (Ryzen AI 300 APUs) in terms of gaming performance. Memory-wise, it comes with a respectable 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM. While this should suffice for most tasks, it is soldered onto the CPU die, leaving it non-upgradable. However, the storage is a “high-speed” 1TB SSD that you should be able to upgrade if you desire more speed or space.
There’s a possibility that the 3D One could be the first Lunar Lake-powered handheld available if it manages a launch this year, with MSI’s Claw 8 AI+ set for early 2025. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, as Videocardz points out that the 3D One is still at the prototype stage. With an impressive 11-inch 2560×1440 display running at 120Hz, this device could potentially double as a makeshift laptop due to its large size. In contrast, GPD is prepping its smaller Pocket 4 mini-laptops, which top out at 8.8 inches. Tencent’s latest creation is set to feature cutting-edge real-time eye-tracking tech for an autostereoscopic, glasses-free 3D experience. Tencent has reportedly optimized a few games for this technology, including Path of Exile, Blade & Soul, and Arena Breakout: Infinite.
The controllers that come with it are equipped with Hall Effect joysticks, linear triggers, and two customizable buttons at the back. If you’re not satisfied, they’re detachable, allowing you to swap them for third-party options—just ensure they fit the 3D One’s atypical size. It also supports 100W fast charging, though specific battery capacity details remain under wraps.
Admittedly, the 3D One embraces a rather unconventional design approach. While you might expect handhelds to be ergonomic and comfortably held for extended gaming sessions, this device leans more towards offering grand visuals at the cost of portability. It’s still in the prototype phase, which means its availability could be limited, both geographically and due to its potential niche market appeal.
