Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Lenovo Idea Tab
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Lenovo Idea Tab Plus and Lenovo Idea Tab
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
- + MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset
- + 12.1 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh
- + 8 GB/128 GB
- + 10200 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Idea Tab
- + MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset
- + 11 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh
- + 4 GB/128 GB
- + 7040 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP52)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
"A premium Lenovo Idea Tab Plus tablet with standard performance. Suited for productivity, content consumption and casual gaming."
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP52)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
"A mid-range Lenovo Idea Tab tablet with standard performance. Suited for everyday browsing and video."
Value for Money Beta
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Visual size comparison
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Lenovo Idea Tab | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 10.98" | 10.02" |
| Width | 7.13" | 6.54" |
| Thickness | 0.25" | 0.28" |
| Height (mm) | 278.80 | 254.59 |
| Width (mm) | 181.05 | 166.15 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.29 | 6.99 |
Benchmarks
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Lenovo Idea Tab | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2021 | 2048 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1240 | 1249 |
| Single-core score | 764 | 793 |
| Multi-core score | 2021 | 2048 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 519771 | 524785 |
| CPU | 215919 | 223727 |
| GPU | 47513 | 45912 |
| Memory | 109180 | 110984 |
| UX | 147129 | 144162 |
| Total score | 519771 | 524785 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 138 | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
| PCMark 3.0 | 12164 | — |
| Web score | 15292 | — |
| Video editing | 6125 | — |
| Photo editing | 25011 | — |
| Data manipulation | 7802 | — |
| Writing score | 14566 | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 12.1 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 249 ppi | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.10% | 82.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 134.40% | 96.50% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 23 ms | 28 ms |
| Contrast | 1296:01:00 | 1054:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 626 nits | 393 nits |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 278.8 mm (10.98 inches) | 254.59 mm (10.02 inches) |
| Width | 181.05 mm (7.13 inches) | 166.15 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.29 mm (0.25 inches) | 6.99 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 530 g (18.69 oz) | 480 g (16.93 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | IP52 |
| Advanced cooling | ||
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Pink | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 505 cm 2 (78.3 inches 2 ) | 423 cm 2 (65.5 inches 2 ) |
| Repairability | Excellent (4.05/5) | Excellent (4.04/5) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.10% | 82.90% |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | 8 / 128 GB | 4 / 128 GB |
| RAM | ||
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | ||
| OS updates | 7 years | 7 years |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10200 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:27 hr | |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor size | ||
| Pixel size | ||
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | ||
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz |
| 3G network | UMTS B1/2/3/5/6/8/19 | UMTS B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1/3/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28(a+b)/B38/40/41 | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/18/19/20/25/26/28(a+b)/66 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4 | 4 |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 84.99 dB | 83.7 dB |
| Specification | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus ↗ | Lenovo Idea Tab ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Sep | 25-Mar |
| Release date | 25-Oct | 25-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $189 |
| SAR (body) | ||
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 20 W |
