# Tablet-Mimicking Smartphones Hisense Created a Smartphone That Acts Like a Tablet for CES 2014 By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-01-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-x1 References: [androidheadlines](http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/01/hisense-x1-6-8-smartphone-acts-like-tablet.html) & [global.hisense](http://global.hisense.com/) The [Hisense's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/display-innovation) [X1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-nebula-x1) was introduced at CES 2014 in Las Vegas. The 6.8-inch Android smartphone could easily be mistaken for a tablet because of its size. Depending on your preferences this may be a perfect addition to your multimedia needs. The Hisense X1 comes with features like a Snapdragon 800, 13-megapixel camera, 1080p IPS display, 3,900mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat. All hardware buttons are located on the right side of the device for easy workability. You should not be disappointed with performance and visual appeal. While [Qualcomm's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-a9) Snapdragon 800 is powering the smartphone, the experience is meant to be easy for any level of communications and mobile user. The larger screen should attest to making the font and capabilities more easily accessible and understandable. At this point in time rumor has it that Hisense is leaning towards a late Q2 launch in the United States. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tablet-sized Smartphones:** Manufacturers could create more smartphones with tablet-like features and functionality for users who prefer a bigger screen. - **Multimedia-focused Smartphones:** Smartphones can become more focused on multimedia consumption with larger screens, powerful processors, and high-quality speakers and cameras. - **All-in-one Smart Devices:** Manufacturers could combine the functionalities of smartphones and tablets to create all-in-one smart devices that provide a seamless user experience across multiple tasks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Devices:** Manufacturers can develop new smartphone models with larger screens and tablet-like functionalities to cater to different consumer preferences. - **Media and Entertainment:** Smartphones with bigger screens, high-quality speakers and cameras can provide an enhanced media experience for users, creating new opportunities for media and entertainment companies. - **Hardware Manufacturing:** The development of all-in-one smart devices can create opportunities for hardware manufacturing companies to produce new, innovative products that combine the functionalities of smartphones and tablets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [E-Ink Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-a9.md) - [Next-Gen Wrap-Around Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xs-2.md) - [Ultra-Durable Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-x6.md) - [Large Format Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktc-inch-android-display.md) - [Discreetly Dual-Screened Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-x7.md) - [Folding Multi-Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tecno-phantom-vision-v.md) - [Triple-Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt.md) - [Large-Screen Android Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-pad-18.md) - [Slim Precision Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-x8b.md)