Borrowing design cues from a $1,000 iPhone and slapping them on a budget tablet is either a bold move or a brilliant one. Blackview is betting on the latter. The company has announced the Zeno 6 Pro, an 11-inch Android tablet with a rectangular camera housing in the corner that looks unmistakably like the one Apple put on the iPhone 17 Pro. Whether that’s a tribute or just smart product design, it gets your attention.
The display is a strong selling point here. You get an 11-inch panel running at 2,300 x 1,600 resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate, 255 pixels per inch, and a 94.7% screen-to-body ratio. That’s a lot of screen real estate for the money. Blackview also included TÜV SÜD low-blue-light certification and modes for reading, night use, and dark environments, which makes it more practical for long sessions. Widevine L1 certification means supported streaming apps can actually push 1080p video, so your Netflix binge won’t look like a pixelated mess.
On paper, the productivity features are genuinely useful. Split Screen 2.0 and PC Mode 3.0 let you run floating windows and a desktop-style taskbar. A four-finger swipe toggles between that mode and the standard Android interface. It’s not a laptop replacement, but for a tablet at this price, having a proper windowed multitasking mode is a real plus. And Blackview isn’t shy about bundling accessories either. The box includes a wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, stylus, protective case, screen protector, wired earphones, an 18W charging adapter, and a USB-C cable. That kind of out-of-the-box readiness matters for buyers who don’t want to spend another $100 on accessories just to get started.
The cameras are functional but not a headline act. A 13MP rear sensor handles 1080p video, and there’s an 8MP front camera for video calls. A built-in light helps in low-light situations, which is a small but thoughtful touch for a budget device. Still, nobody is buying this tablet for its camera chops.
Under the hood, the Zeno 6 Pro runs Android 16 with Blackview’s DokeOS_P 5.0 skin on top. Connectivity covers Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-SIM support, and LTE. The navigation support is surprisingly thorough:
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- BeiDou
- NavIC
- QZSS
That’s more satellite systems than most people will ever need on a tablet, but it shows Blackview is targeting a global audience that includes markets where those systems actually matter.
So why does this tablet matter beyond the iPhone camera cosplay? Budget Android tablets have been improving fast, and the Zeno 6 Pro is a good example of how much you can pack into a mid-range slate right now. A high-res 120Hz screen, Android 16, a full accessory bundle, and multi-window multitasking would have felt premium two years ago. Blackview is positioning this for students, remote workers, and anyone who wants a capable tablet without the iPad price tag. Pricing and exact availability haven’t been fully detailed yet, but this one is worth keeping an eye on.