Blackview's Oscal launches affordable 11-inch tablet with 8,300mAh battery and 2TB expandable storage

Blackview's sub-brand Oscal has added the Bolt 2 to its budget tablet lineup. It follows the Oscal Flow 2, which we previously covered, another 11-inch tablet from the company.

The Bolt 2 features an 11-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. It also has TÜV SÜD low blue light certification. Three viewing modes are available: Reading, Night Light and Dark. Widevine L1 certification allows supported streaming services to play content in up to 1080p resolution.

The Bolt 2 uses a Unisoc T7250 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 graphics running at 850MHz. Oscal's official store lists an 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, while a microSD card provides support for up to 2TB of additional storage.

For productivity, the Bolt 2 supports PC Mode 3.0 and Split Screen 2.0, allowing users to work with multiple applications and resize windows. The included wireless keyboard and mouse provide a more traditional desktop-style input setup, while the bundled stylus can be used for taking notes and marking documents. The tablet runs DokeOS P 5.0 based on Android 16 and includes DokeAI 2.0.

The Bolt 2 has an 8,300mAh battery with support for 18W wired charging and 10W OTG reverse charging. Its charging speed is modest compared with higher-end tablets such as the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max, which supports up to 120W charging. It matches the 18W charging support of budget models such as the Blackview Zeno 6. Oscal claims up to 7.5 hours of video playback or gaming, 8.6 hours of web browsing and 41 hours of music playback. Other features include dual BOX speakers with Smart-K, an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

For wireless connectivity, the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0. It also offers dual 4G SIM support and navigation through GPS, Glonass, Galileo and BeiDou. A USB Type-C port handles charging and wired connections.

Pricing and availability

Oscal's official store lists the Bolt 2 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for $249.99. It comes in Sunset Orange and Space Grey, with an overseas launch reported for November 2026. Availability in other markets has not yet been confirmed.