Lenovo Yoga Tab Review: 2025s Best Android Tablet

The brand is still releasing significant Android tablets every year, and we’ve been enjoying the latest Yoga Tab model which has quickly become one of our favourite tablet-shorties (not to mention just a good device when you need something bigger than your phone for everything that can be done.

It’s not surprising that this tablet is a good one, considering how long Lenovo has been making Android tablets and consistently doing so over the years. A Yoga Tab I reviewed a few years ago that had ‘projector built into hinge of the tablet’s built-in kickstand, which was an original model for its own version and has been tested by many reviewers. I’ve ever had one of the coolest tablets that I have used, and still talk about it all these years later. A very nice experience of watching TV in bed was that I could project my shows right onto the ceiling, which made it a pleasing user experience for s.

This Yoga Tab doesn’t have that super-cool projector, but it’s a much better tablet overall and I think part of this is because Lenovo has been in the space for many years. And that is even more, as it comes with the tablet’s magnetic keyboard dock, a smart pen and – in fact a magnetic kickstand attachment. So for a nice package, it’s all about that. All that is pretty reasonable $549. And inside, there are even some pretty good specs — 99 for and 99. No one is perfect, of course, so this may not be the tablet for you. Or maybe it is ? Here’s the review of Lenovo Yoga Tab. I want to know if this is worth it at that $549, let’s just take a look at this review. If you should look at one of the more expensive models, or just another tablet brand altogether, 99 – or even to see that there is an equivalent for .

Lenovo Yoga Tab

Rating

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$549.99

The value of this tablet is so high that it’s hard for Lenovo to understand why it doesn’t cost more than $549. But we’re glad it doesn’t mean 99, but that’s the way is.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Nice, big display with excellent resolution
The bundled keyboard actually feels quite nice to use
Powerful performance from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Excellent, high-quality speakers enhanced by Dolby Atmos
Charges up fast
Thin and light

Cons

Battery life is not great
Comes with Android 15 and only three years of OS upgrades

Disclaimer

Lenovo sent us over the Yoga Tab to review our . For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been using it for this review. The review of this was not reviewed by Lenovo before it was published.

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Lenovo Yoga Tab Review: Design and Build Quality

Lenovo’s devices tend to be pretty slick in the design department, without being too over-top and trying so hard not to have been on the bleeding edge of style. That is to say that I think Lenovo has’made a good place for its tablets design’. This is a bit boring to some people, but they’re not adventurous; this safe approach to design is something that most consumers are likely to love. Meanwhile, Lenovo genuinely doesn’t feel like the design of its devices could shake up with something new.

It is a beautiful Yoga Tab this year, even though it’s not too basic in some respects to look at this tablet over as I hold it in my hands and think “This is an attractive Tablet.” It’s just a very small nitpick when the tablet looks great regardless of the color, and I wouldn’t have thought more than one color option. There are some who may say they could do without the thicker bezels, but in fact this doesn’t bother me especially since the screen is 11 inches. 1 inches in length. So I don’t really pay much attention to s.

The build quality is top-tier, and the included accessories help to prove that

The design of Lenovo’s real tablet is not the only one, but it has a similar look to its accessories. I think it’s a really good keyboard dock, and typing on it is pretty good for the quality of that. The keys are tactilely well received, and the trackpad is very effective, too.

This tablet is pretty stylish, but I care much more about the fact that when it magnetically snaps to the top of the tablet when the Tablet is horizontal (the right side of a tablet) if you’re holding it in portrait mode. I really love the included kickstand, a . Rather than simply being an entire cover for the back that snaps magnetically, part of the kickstand is bent at one angle as a kick stand to see from different angles. But if you also have the keyboard dock, then it closes up nice and neat like a book.

Though Lenovo’s devices are a quality-wise device that I don’t think every single one of them is as good as the build or same style in terms to design, this model of the Yoga Tab really drives home which Lenovo knows how to make he/she can be able to create.

Lenovo Yoga Tab Review: Display

The display on this tablet is nice, my word, the . In order to put this into perspective, part of my testing when I was testing the battery bringing up an 24 hour 4K video of a fireplace and there were times where I would look over at the tablet from my desk (and then briefly think that the fire looked real).

With that in mind, the display on the Yoga Tab offers a vibrant patchwork of colors which are all reproduced with lifelike detail. Paraphrasing The 3. When watching movies/TV shows, I found myself doing a lot of the same thing as I lay down to go to bed and 2K resolution really helps amp up user experience. It was also amazing to see games like Genshin Impact as well as the . I think it was a good job representing just how good the display is as it’s incredibly colorful game.

The refresh rate is also 144Hz, so games and everything else looked really smooth when used. I also liked having such a big display for some of the work. I used the Yoga Tab a little bit for work related use. For example, I type in Google Docs (which the keyboard attachment made it easy) and for reading everything with the larger display was a nice thing.

Today this is a panel of LTPS PureSight Pro, and it only has an 800 nits peak brightness. We don’t look at colors as vibrant as the ones you see on a Super AMOLED display. That’s not a good viewing experience in very bright settings where there’s glare of glee, and the brightness is less than that of the Moto G Play 2026 which we reviewed earlier this week. In most cases, it was bright enough for me to see a . The last week I had a weirdly sunny day, the only time I could read the screen was on an oddly sunday. But it’s mostly due to the glare, as well as because I was looking at a webpage that had been predominantly black in its design.

Dolby Vision is also available on the display, giving that little extra oomph to the quality of pictures used in movies and games. Generally, the Yoga Tab provides an extremely nice display for a tablet in the mid-range range (i.e “At least”).

Lenovo Yoga Tab Review: Performance

Lenovo’s devices are generally a relatively good job, from tablets to handhelds to gaming laptops. The Legion Tab Gen 3 was a performance powerhouse and I reviewed it earlier this year, as well as reviewing the Legion tabgen 3. So that was likely to be the case, as it powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 which had been a part of its power. The chipset used in the Yoga Tab is similar to that of , i.e. And if it does, it has the same RAM and storage as . Hence, while this isn’t a gaming tablet, it could be – for you. The Legion Tab Gen 3 is a larger display and some nicer accessories, but it has all the components to perform just as well as its own version of .

When I was with the Yoga Tab, everything was just as zippy as I thought it would be. It was not just a multitasking and gaming device, but two of the most resource-intensive things you could do on tin tablet with ‘A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside and 12GB RAM’.

But this performance is impressive, especially if you are on the tablet using keyboard to type while looking at other apps and swapping between them. I had the keyboard attached to my keyboard and tried testing out multitasking capabilities. This automatically converts the tablet into a desktop mode of default by . You can then use the trackpad like you would for a laptop. I was in this mode and opened up a couple of apps, which were running at the same time to see how the tablet would work with it. It was perfectly fine for good reason (unsurprisingly).

I like to test the performance with games, of course, but also the Yoga Tab was not slouch here either. Both Destiny Rising and Genshin Impact performed with butteriness smooth performance. Two of the most demanding games on Android are these, so they’re good tests for how the tablet works with sustained performance over longer periods of time. I noticed some warmth after an hour or two but it was never to the point where I had to put the tablet down. Despite the fact that I did, I could prop the tablet up with the kickstand and connect a controller to keep playing. I did that once, which . So, essentially when it comes to performance, the Yoga Tab will not leave you wanting.

Benchmarks

Besides testing the tablet’s performance through everyday usage scenarios and mobile gaming, we also test our devices using benchmarks. Like all the tests we do in reviews these days, we’re testing the Lenovo Yoga Tab through a couple of other benchmarks. The CPU test and GPU test in Geekbench 6, the Wildlife Extreme Stress Test in 3DMark, as well as the AnTuUTus benchmark are a set of tests which includes both graphics and general computing.

The Yoga Tab actually did surprisingly well, starting with the Geekbench scores. The scores below are a little closer to the scores of the Legion Tab, which contains the same chipset and has the equivalent RAM.

| Device | Geekbench Single-Core | Geekbench Multi-Core | Geekbench GPU |
| — | — | — | — |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab | 2,243 | 5,817 | 13,794 |
| Lenovo Legion Tab | 2,190 | 6,765 | 14,569 |
| OnePlus Pad 3 | 2,994 | 9,044 | 19,178 |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | 2,206 | 6,790 | 14,464 |

The Legion Tab is a little less for the AnTuTute scores, with the Yoga Tab being more closely related to the REDMAGIC Astra, OnePlus Pad 3, and Honor MagicPad 3 respectively. They are in the table below, you can see those scores.

| Device | AnTuTu Score |
| — | — |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab | 2,431,656 |
| Lenovo Legion Tab | 889,460 |
| OnePlus Pad 3 | 2,806,068 |
| Honor MagicPad 3 | 2,125,003 |

If you’re looking for a best loop score of 4,408, – 3,633 and an 882 stability (for 3DMark)? 4% . So, in general, not bad.

Best Loop: 4,408
Lowest Loop: 3,633
Stability: 82.4%

Lenovo Yoga Tab Review: Battery Life and Charging

The battery life on the Yoga Tab isn’t great, like I mentioned in the pros and cons section, but it’s also worth remembering that a battery will vary from user to user. This is a phrase that will be used from day to Day for the same user, most likely in conjunction with its use of . It really depends on how you use a tablet and whether or not you take one more often than not.

When I tested the Yoga Tab, I tried to simulate using it mostly daily for general browsing, some videos, mobile gaming and occasionally working stuff since the keyboard dock came with it. During most of my life I was getting about 5-6 hours of screen-on time. It’s not the best way to say the least, this is a bad thing. I have recently tried a tablet that is probably the worst battery life of any . When I hear that it charges more than I thought, so does that.

That doesn’t make it a bad battery life for , but does offset the poor battery – even though this helps compensate. This is a deal-breaker for some people, but unfortunately this may be. Considering that I use tablets, and don’t usually use them every single day (and do not always), I think it would be enough to influence me away from this tablet. A tablet is used every day, so if you take the tablets and then think about taking a power bank with your place. Just in case it’s just for fun? You can just plug it in if you’re at home and s are your favourite.

In addition, we test battery life with the use of a 24-hour YouTube video and then let the video stream be until it is charged to 1% (the battery gets up to 100%), so that we can see how long before the battery dies; and how much time before it’s fully charged. Tests The Yoga Tab lasted 5 hours and 35 minutes for the Yoga tab, then went to 1% in my tests. Then on the other hand, Charging was much faster than I thought getting back to 100% in 1 hour and 9 minutes. The battery life isn’t a problem for me, but that’s probably one thing to look into when you are consumer looking at tablets and want something which lasts longer between charges.

Lenovo Yoga Tab Review: Software

The Lenovo Yoga Tab has Android 15 out of the box, and Lenovo is committed to 3 years of OS updates (which means it will be updated to Android 18) before no further official OS update will follow. This is a disadvantage, especially if you want the tablet for the long haul with the latest software out there. It’s not as long-lasting for software updates that the rest of the tablets are and Lenovo is at its low level on mobile devices, sadly this tablet doesn’t match the longevity.

What are the best options out there if you care about software longevity? For instance, OnePlus Pad Go 2 (for example) receives 5 years of OS updates and comes with Android 16. And so, you’re prepared for a long time. While this is a sad fact about the Lenovo Yoga Tab (just because it will not be over 3 years of OS updates), that means you won’t have to use it again. The key thing is Lenovo will still update security to it for a long time, and that’s the point of this.

All of that said, the software experience on the Yoga Tab has been great so far. This is a mix of stock Android and Lenovo’s version of the user interface, it looks like ‘the same thing as an old-school laptop with its own flavor. Whom I really like as a . Nice is that Lenovo’s UI doesn’t look like stock Android, but it does have pretty neat, unique features. This is the default desktop mode that the tablet automatically enters when you attach the keyboard dock, for example. if you like the keyboard attached, you can turn off the desktop mode but it’s cool and useful when using the key. And it made the tablet feel more like a laptop, as per .

Using desktop mode enabled, you can use the tablet like Samsung Dex docked-mode would be used with your tablet’s support. If you’re planning to buy a Windows device, this will make you multitask much better and even use the tablet as supposition for if you want it. The desktop mode also allows you to open multiple app windows at once, and the included tylus lets you easily resize those windows. I was not very much used to open more than two windows at a time, but it was nice that the split-screen option would be available. If I was to use this more often than i thought when using the tabletin its normal tablet mode. When I am doing something else, usually a YouTube window up is the most common thing. It’s really a good overall software experience, especially for .

The included stylus is kind of a game-changer

The only brand to offer a companion stylus is rarely Lenovo, which has been the sole one that offers ‘s’. The most famous comparison is perhaps Samsung’s S Pen, which may have been the reword for its slogan. The S Pen has been a long or very popular for that matter, but I have seen it extensively and can allow tons of other features. I don’t know if you’re getting as much functionality, but it does do quite a bit with Lenovo’s stylus and made use of some features on the Yoga Tab much more convenient.

Two very obvious improvements are drawing and taking notes, which is a form of . The stylus is used with precision, and both of these are accurate in their respective fields. One of my favorite things about app windows was that it can also be used to move around and resize them, which is one of the best thing I liked about it. There’s also a really nice haptic thing you can do by connecting the stylus to the tablet via Bluetooth. When you do, you can also make things like change the haptic pressure of brush strokes in that way.

A stylus can be charred easily too, as is Charging the styluse. It is just snaps onto the magnetic part of the tablet, with the volume buttons, and you simply pounce it on the keyboard that wirelessly charges the stylus. That’s a very slick . This magnet doesn’t have a weaker magnet either so I really had no problem with the stylus detracting when placed in my bag.

Stylo The stylus also resembles the feeling of writing on a piece of paper. This isn’t really what I need to do, but I can see how it would help me. Writing or drawing on paper, if you’re used to writing/drawing the paper and have that “feel” of it in a digital screen, then your brain will be tricked into having that same experience. If you’re a paper-drawer, for example, it is more difficult to produce the same quality of artwork when using e.g. dp and screen? Nevertheless, by copying what it feels like to write or draw on paper, your brain might say you are writing on papers and therefore things feel more natural. The stylus uses haptics to simulate things, and it changes depending on the type of utensil you’re using. There’s even a change in the sound of . Similarly, for example, a highlighter sounds and feels different when selecting the regular pencil. It was pretty neat all this for me, and it certainly makes writing on the tablet more fun.

Lenovo Yoga Tab Review: Camera

I don’t think it is a good thing to take pictures or videos while the Yoga Tab has. Whether you have the tablet or smartphone, it is true that when we are talking to one of these people they say “the truth is” “If you’re on a tablet and I think there’s probably. Your smartphone will almost certainly take better pictures and videos than the Yoga Tab. In case you have to use the camera, so if you need it, then you should be using your phone instead of your smartphone. However, the cameras on the Yoga Tab are good for when you need something in a pinch. What happens when your phone’s battery is dead?

A 13MP sensor for both the front and back cameras, with a camera of 13 MP, will give you good enough images. The camera experience on this tablet is a video call device, but I think it’s better to record video or snap dozens of photos than the one that was captured by me.

It is nice that there’s a small camera bump, which makes the rear camera look relatively small. The tablet is flat and you’re writing with the stylus. It doesn’t have much height to it, so if you don’n’T worry about any wobbling? If you have the back cover attached to your , that will flatten things out, you won’t need to worry about it 100%. When the tablet is in landscape mode, it sits at the center of the display’s top bezel as for the front camera.

Should you buy the Lenovo Yoga Tab?

Lenovo Yoga Tab (a few lower scores in some of the benchmarks and a very good battery life) I think this is the best Android tablet of 2025. Several major causes for are there. The display is amazing for starters, a has never been seen before. The 3. This is a thing I love watching TV shows, playing games on this and 2K resolution really makes things look sharp. But it’s a powerful tablet, too thank to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This may be a couple of years older chipset, but it’s still powerful enough to pump out performance.

As well as that, you also receive the bundled keyboard, kickstand cover and stylus. All of which improves the user experience of this tablet tenfold. In the end, it costs $549. 99. With the experience you get, throwing in these three extra accessories, plus the 45W charger and USB-C cable, Lenovo Yoga Tab is unmatched for an Android tablet in 2025. A number of tablets have better battery life than . Other screened with larger screens and slightly better performance, some of which are more s. The S Pen is also supported by stylus support even on the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. Yet, for example, the Yoga Tab is what arguably most closely related to and costs hundreds less. I think this tablet is no brainer if you’re buying a tablet and it’s not in the market.

You should buy the Lenovo Yoga Tab if:

You’re looking for a premium tablet experience
You don’t want to spend as much money
You want to use accessories like the stylus and keyboard

You shouldn’t buy the Lenovo Yoga Tab if:

Long-lasting battery life is your number one concern
You want something with a larger display
You want better software update support

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