A new player has entered the Android tablet market. Brave, an India-based company, has unveiled its first product. The Brave Ark is a large-screen tablet designed for productivity and entertainment.
Display and Performance
The Brave Ark features a 12.95-inch LCD with a resolution of 2,880 x 1,840 pixels. The panel supports a 144Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and animations. Under the hood, the tablet runs on a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. This 4nm processor uses Cortex-X4, A720, and A520 cores paired with an Adreno 735 GPU.
The device comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. A microSD slot allows for storage expansion if needed. The tablet ships with Android 15 out of the box.
The Brave Ark has a Desktop Mode and supports a stylus
Desktop Mode and Battery
Brave has added a custom Desktop Mode to Android 15. This feature supports fully-resizable windows for multitasking. The USB-C port can drive a second external display. This turns the tablet into a more capable workstation when connected to a monitor.
The battery capacity stands at 14,550mAh. This is one of the largest batteries found in consumer tablets. Despite the size, the dual-cell battery fits inside a slim 7.6mm body. Charging happens via 33W USB-PD.
The Brave Ark is powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and a 14,550mAh battery
Accessories and Audio
The Ark supports the Ark Pen stylus. The digitizer tracks input at 240Hz with sub-10ms latency. It recognizes 4,096 pressure levels and detects tilt angles over 50 degrees. The stylus is battery-powered and lasts up to 12 hours per charge. It attaches magnetically to the tablet.
The optional Brave keyboard
Brave offers a matching keyboard that connects via pogo pins. The keyboard includes an AI key for quick access to assistant features. For audio, the tablet packs 8 speakers. The setup includes 4 woofers and 4 tweeters with DTS Audio support.
Brave Ark tablet highlights
Pricing and Availability
The Brave Ark is available in India. The 12GB/256GB model is priced at ₹35,000. The stylus comes included in the box, along with a protective case and charger. The company also sells a shock-resistant case and a TPU leather case with a kickstand separately.
Brave Ark retail package
The first 200 customers receive the keyboard at no extra cost. After that, the keyboard becomes a separate purchase. This pricing positions the Ark as a mid-range option in the large tablet segment.
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