Similar to the release of Nexus 5 and 6 this year, Google is also planning to release Nexus 8 tablet. Geekbench 3 benchmark already tested the tablet which includes exciting features such as octa-core CPU, clocked at 1.3 GHz, and MediaTek chip. The new Nexus 8 tablet will be powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Phone Arena said that Nexus 8 tablet has been run through the Geekbench 3 benchmark test. Geekbench 3 test evaluated the new tablet under Android 5.1.1 Lollipop version, but Phone Arena reported that Nexus 8 tablet will be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow once it is released. For those who are not familiar, Geekbench 3 is a method of benchmarking the processor of a device through a scoring system.
Moreover, the new tablet is expected to have an octa-core processor, 1.3GHz CPU. It is also probable that Nexus 8 will have a size of an 8-inch screen, according to Phone Arena. Due to 1.3GHz clockspeed, it is believed that the device will not come with Snapdragon chipset. The report added that it will be powered by MediaTek SoC instead of Snapdragon.
On the other hand, to associate previous Nexus tablets like Google Nexus 9 to the new Nexus 8, Nexus 9 powered by HTC comes with 8.9 inches display with dual-core Denver processor clocked at 2.3 GHz. It means that Google and the new tablet's manufacturer will ensure competitive and more improved features just like its previous devices. Though, IB Times mentioned in their report that the manufacturer of Nexus 8 tablet is still unknown.
As of the moment, Google has never announced any full details on the specifications and features of the new Nexus 6 tablet. There is also no information on when the new tablet will be released and if it will be launched together with Nexus 5 and 6. Surely, it will again increase the popularity of Nexus series devices through the new tablet.
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