If you felt disappointed by the tiny screens on current handheld devices, Tencent has something that might pique your interest. According to Videocardz, Tencent has introduced a new contender in the handheld market, though it leans more towards being a portable console. Meet the Sunday Dragon 3D One. This beast of a handheld, powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU, boasts a formidable 11-inch display, promising a much more engaging viewing adventure—assuming you can handle its size.
The 3D One is armed with the Core Ultra 7 258V, featuring four P-Cores (Lion Cove) and four E-Cores (Skymont), as well as the Arc 140V iGPU with eight Xe2 cores. Our comprehensive analysis reveals that Intel’s latest Lunar Lake processors have closed the gap between themselves and AMD’s Strix Point (Ryzen AI 300 APUs) when it comes to gaming performance. It comes packed with 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM, which should handle today’s tasks with ease, although it’s not upgradable since the RAM is soldered directly onto the CPU die. For storage, there’s mention of a “high-speed” 1TB SSD, which likely can be upgraded if you find yourself needing more speed or capacity.
Fascinatingly, the 3D One might emerge as the first Lunar Lake handheld to reach the market, provided it becomes available this year, while MSI is planning to launch its Claw 8 AI+ in early 2025. However, temper your excitement as Videocardz indicates that the 3D One is currently just a prototype. It boasts an impressive 11-inch 2560×1440 display with a 120Hz refresh rate, almost making it a substitute for a laptop given its considerable dimensions. Meanwhile, GPD is preparing its Pocket 4 mini-laptops with displays maxing out at 8.8 inches. Tencent’s latest innovation also brings real-time eye-tracking technology to the table, offering a glasses-free 3D experience. Reports also suggest that Tencent has fine-tuned several games, like Path of Exile, Blade & Soul, and Arena Breakout: Infinite, to take advantage of this unique feature.
On the controller front, the 3D One comes with Hall Effect joysticks, linear triggers, and two programmable buttons at the back. The controllers can be detached, allowing for replacements with third-party alternatives—as long as they fit the 3D One’s distinctive size. The device also supports 100W fast-charging, though specifics about battery capacity are still under wraps.
One can’t help but notice the 3D One’s unconventional design approach. Handheld devices, by nature, should be ergonomic and easy to hold during lengthy gaming sessions, yet they often fall short due to small screens that fail to do justice to a game’s visuals. The 3D One is still a work in progress—a prototype—and may have limited availability, both geographically and due to its potential niche target market.
