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Our correspondent attended the annual IFA 2026 trade show and came back with plenty of interesting material. This time, we’ll take a look at OSCAL, which showcased the Pilot 6, Marine 2, Marine 3, and Tank 1 smartphones, the Flow 2 tablet, the PowerMax 2400 SE and 3600 SE power stations, and much more. We’ll focus only on the key highlights.
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Video report from the OSCAL stand at IFA 2026
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Power Stations
But let’s start with the power stations, simply because they are particularly relevant right now. Power outages are likely to remain with us for at least another season, and probably longer. So the large OSCAL PowerMax 3600 SE, rated at up to 3,600 W and supporting solar panels with a combined output of up to 2,400 W, looks like a timely option.
It also comes with wheels for easier transportation, an LFP battery, and a five-year warranty. The downside is its weight: 44.4 kg. But that’s exactly why the wheels are there, as you can imagine. Looking for something lighter? There’s the PowerMax 2400 SE, with a capacity of 2,048 Wh and a maximum output of 2,400 W.
It supports no fewer than eight charging methods, has two 100 W USB-C ports, the same LFP battery, and can take up to 1,200 W of solar input – all while weighing just 20.5 kg. And there’s more good news: at least the PowerMax 2400 SE is expected to go on sale starting in October.
Tablets
The OSCAL Flow 2 is an affordable 11-inch tablet with an IPS display and a 90 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the octa-core Unisoc Tiger T615, so you can reasonably expect around 270,000 points in AnTuTu. It comes with 3 GB of RAM, expandable to 8 GB, and 128 GB of storage.
However, there will also be some rather unusual versions with 9 GB of RAM, expandable to 24 GB. This shouldn’t really surprise me, since I’ve made a video myself about non-binary RAM, but I simply didn’t expect to see it in tablets. Then again, I never thought I’d live to see 10-core mobile processors either – but here we are!
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Smartphones
As for the smartphones, let’s start with the OSCAL Pilot 6. Its main highlight is a 4.5 W speaker. 4.5 W is a lot.
And no, sound quality is not the deciding factor here, because smartphones like this can also be used on construction sites, where having more volume than a jackhammer means a better chance of actually hearing your notifications.
And the Pilot 6 should indeed come in handy on a construction site, with both IP68 and MIL-STD-810H certification. As for the difference between the two, check the link in the description below the video. The smartphone has a 6.78-inch 120 Hz display and is powered by the MediaTek G100, which means you can expect around 430,000 points in AnTuTu. It comes with up to 12 GB of RAM, plus up to another 36 GB through memory expansion, and 256 GB of storage.
The main camera is 108 MP, complemented by a thermal module, which we like to see here, and a VGA module, which we definitely don’t. The front-facing camera is 50 MP. The software is DokeOS 5.0, based on Android 16.
OSCAL Tank 1 takes a different approach. Namely, it comes with a built-in dual flashlight rated at 170 lm and an additional 2-inch display on the back of the device. We like that, too. The main display is a 6.78-inch 120 Hz FHD+ panel, while the phone weighs 640 g. The body has the same level of protection: MIL-STD-810H and IP68.
What else? There’s the powerful Dimensity 7050 processor, which scores close to 800,000 points in AnTuTu, along with up to 16 GB of RAM, expandable to 32 GB, and up to 512 GB of storage. The cameras include a 64 MP main camera, a 50 MP front-facing camera, and a 20 MP night-vision camera. The battery has a capacity of 20,000 mAh and supports fast charging. And 55 W really is fast, which, by the way, is another advantage of the Dimensity platform. The software is DokeOS 4.2, based on Android 15.
At the show, the manufacturer also presented the OSCAL Pilot 5 5G, powered by the Unisoc T8100. Performance is similar to the G100, while the cameras are less capable – a 16 MP main camera and a 13 MP front-facing camera. The battery, however, is a substantial 15,000 mAh unit with support for charging at up to 33 W.
A few words about the OSCAL Marine 2 as well. Overall, it’s a fairly typical rugged device with a large 11,000 mAh battery, up to 16 GB of RAM with memory expansion, and up to 256 GB of storage. The display is a 6.56-inch IPS HD+ panel, with IP69K and MIL-STD protection. It runs Android 15 and has a dual-camera setup.
The OSCAL Marine 3 is a fundamentally different proposition. It is lighter and more compact, weighing just 245 g, and features a “transparent” rear panel, a 5,000 mAh battery, slower charging, the MediaTek G81 processor, and a newer software skin based on Android 16. The display is similar, though: an HD+ panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate.
And I think that’s about it from me. As always, let me know in the comments which new product caught your attention the most. Personally, I’m torn between the thermal imaging camera on the Pilot 6 and the design-focused Marine 3. But go ahead and share your picks in the comments – don’t be shy!
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