If you’re someone who found the small screens on current handheld devices somewhat underwhelming, Tencent might just have the answer you’ve been looking for. According to Videocardz, Tencent is unveiling a new handheld device called the Sunday Dragon 3D One, which blurs the lines between a handheld device and a portable console. This impressive piece of tech is powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU and sports a whopping 11-inch display. It promises a more immersive gaming experience—assuming, of course, that your hands can manage the size.
The 3D One is equipped with Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V processor, which includes four P-Cores (Lion Cove), four E-Cores (Skymont), and the Arc 140V iGPU with eight Xe2 cores. After putting these Lunar Lake processors through the wringer, it’s clear they stand toe-to-toe with AMD’s Strix Point (Ryzen AI 300 APUs) when it comes to gaming. You’ll find 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM onboard, which should handle most modern tasks without breaking a sweat, although it’s soldered onto the CPU die, so you won’t be upgrading it. As for storage, the device comes with a “high-speed” 1TB SSD, and while it sounds pretty snappy already, you should be able to swap it out if you need more speed or room.
Curiously, the 3D One could be the first handheld equipped with a Lunar Lake chip to hit the market if it launches this year. This is particularly interesting as MSI’s Claw 8 AI+ isn’t expected until early 2025. But, temper your excitement for now; Videocardz also notes that the 3D One is currently a prototype. With its massive 11-inch 2560×1440 display that refreshes at 120Hz, this device could easily double as a makeshift laptop. In contrast, even GPD’s upcoming Pocket 4 mini-laptops stick to a more modest 8.8-inch screen. Tencent is also introducing real-time eye-tracking technology to ditch the need for glasses while enjoying a 3D (autostereoscopic) experience. They’ve even optimized games like Path of Exile, Blade & Soul, and Arena Breakout: Infinite to take full advantage of this tech.
Among its features are detachable controllers with Hall Effect joysticks, linear triggers, and two customizable buttons. If these don’t float your boat, feel free to switch them out with a compatible third-party set. The device boasts support for 100W fast charging, though Tencent has kept quiet about the battery capacity.
The 3D One definitely has a unique style. You might expect a handheld to be easy to use for extended gaming sessions, but this one’s focusing on delivering a visual feast that smaller screens can’t always provide. While it’s still in development and remains a prototype, its availability might be quite limited, depending on interest and geographic release plans.
