Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 8.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
  • Higher pixel density: 408ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 360g vs 650g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
Reasons to choose Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
  • Larger display: 10.95in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10200mAh vs 9000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 and Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.8 in 10.95 in
Resolution 1904x3040 pixels 2560x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 408 ppi 276 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes n/a
Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 80.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
564 nits
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
n/a
Response time21 msn/a
Contrast1098:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 206.46 mm (8.13 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 128.5 mm (5.06 in) 168.65 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 7.59 mm (0.3 in) 9.93 mm (0.39 in)
Weight 360 g (12.7 oz) 650 g (22.93 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance IP52 IP68
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
84.6 %
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
80.2 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 and Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 4600 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
3625
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
1159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
10751
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
3396
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)36251159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)107513396
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
3634157
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
1073789
CPU1111366414063
GPU1101458180737
Memory485875200431
UX935458278558
NanoReview Score36341571073789

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz n/a
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
OS Size 56 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 9000 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 Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording n/a No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
SensorSamsung S5KJNSn/a
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 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 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
84.5 dB
Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Gen 1
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No Yes, 43 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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