Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, Manufactured in January, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
  • Higher pixel density: 343ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 620g
Reasons to choose Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
  • Larger display: 12.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10200mAh vs 6550mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) and Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 8.8 in 12.7 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1840x2944 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 343 ppi 273 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
n/a
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
384 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.4 %
Response timen/a29 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 208.5 mm (8.21 in) 291.8 mm (11.49 in)
Width 129.5 mm (5.1 in) 189.1 mm (7.44 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) 620 g (21.87 oz)
Area 270 cm² (41.85 in²) 552 cm² (85.56 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
83.2 %
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) and Lenovo Idea Tab Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 1024 768
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1839
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1449
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
4792
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
4609
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18391449
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47924609
Geekbench Compute (GPU)61227869
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
1323895
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1173823
CPU342937268793
GPU478563362615
Memory230938291602
UX271457250813
NanoReview Score13238951173823

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4266 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 14
OS Size 46 GB 46 GB

Battery

Volume 6550 mAh 10200 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
n/a
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
32:09
Web Browsingn/a13:21 h
Video Playbackn/a18:05 h
Gamesn/a08:22 h
Standby Moden/a157 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.4 Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
n/a
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
85.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 379
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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