HMD Slate Tab 5G Leak Points to a 15.6-Inch Android 2-in-1 With a Detachable Keyboard

HMD’s rumored Slate Tab 5G may be taking aim at a very different kind of Android tablet than earlier leaks suggested. Newly shared renders depict a 15.6-inch device with bottom-edge pogo-pin contacts, pointing to a detachable keyboard or another dock-style accessory. At that size, the Slate Tab 5G would be closer to an Android alternative to a convertible laptop or portable display than a typical couch-friendly tablet.

The images, posted by leaker Smashx_60, show two color options with a bright polycarbonate-like finish. The rear has a single camera, HMD branding, and the accessory contacts along its lower edge. Its large-screen tablet-and-keyboard concept recalls Microsoft Surface hardware, while the colorful materials evoke the design language of Nokia’s Lumia era.

A major change from the 2024 rumor

Slate Tab 5G has surfaced before. Leaks from 2024 described a substantially smaller device: a 10.6-inch 2K IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 8GB of RAM, and a battery of roughly 9,250mAh. Another report identified the project by the internal name HMD Scarecrow.

The latest render-based report instead points to a 15.6-inch 2K panel. That would be a major shift in both portability and intended use, especially if the keyboard accessory is part of the retail package. However, the older processor, memory, and battery details cannot be assumed to apply to this newer-looking design.

Lumia-inspired styling, but no confirmed product

The visual connection to the Nokia Lumia 2520 is more than a matter of color. Nokia’s 2013 tablet paired a colorful polycarbonate body with keyboard accessories, though it was a much smaller 10.1-inch device running Windows RT. HMD’s apparent concept would bring a similar design approach to a far larger Android form factor.

HMD has not confirmed the Slate Tab 5G, its specifications, a launch date, pricing, or U.S. availability. With nearly two years separating the earlier specifications from these new renders, the 15.6-inch device should remain firmly in the rumor category—but it could appeal to users looking for a keyboard-capable Android machine with a laptop-scale display if it reaches market.

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