Lenovo Legion Tab review – How well does the gaming tablet perform despite its older SoC?
After the success of gaming handhelds, it was only a matter of time until portable gaming tablets returned to the spotlight for manufacturers. Lenovo has been active in the gaming segment for a long time now with its Legion and LOQ laptops, and now it's attempting to reach out to Android gamers.
To do so, the manufacturer is releasing the Lenovo Legion Tab (also known as Legion Y700) which boasts good cooling, an SoC that isn't throttled as well as a speedy 144-Hz display. At about US$650, the 8.8-inch tablet isn't exactly cheap.
The Lenovo tablet doesn't face much competition (yet)—neither in its size class nor as a dedicated gaming tablet.
Possible competitors compared
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC SD 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730 | 350 g | 7.6 mm | 8.80" | 2560x1600 | |
86.6 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Razer Edge SD G3x Gen 1, Adreno 660 | 264 g | 10.8 mm | 6.80" | 2400x1080 | |
90.7 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 10 / 2021 | Apple iPad Mini 6 A15, A15 GPU 5-Core | 297 g | 6.3 mm | 8.30" | 2266x1488 | |
86.8 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 11 / 2023 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Exynos 1380, Mali-G68 MP5 | 524 g | 6.5 mm | 10.90" | 2304x1440 | |
89.1 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 09 / 2023 | Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 SD 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730 | 750 g | 6.53 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 |
Please note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here.
Case – Portable and high-quality
In terms of its footprint, the Lenovo Legion Tab is closest to the iPad Mini but apart from this, there aren't many tablets smaller than 10 inches in size on the market. At 350 grams, the Lenovo tablet isn't the lightest for its size, but you can still hold it comfortably for longer periods of time.
The bezels surrounding its screen are pretty narrow, so you may have to contend with the odd unwanted input on the touchscreen.
Its gray metal back is matte with a shiny Legion logo in the left corner. On the right sits the camera module which protrudes from the case, but only causes minimal wobbling if you use the tablet while it is lying on a table.
The tablet has been built well—nothing creaks and you can't feel material transitions with your fingers.
It doesn't feature an IP certification to protect it against dust or water.
Connectivity – Two USB-C ports
Lenovo equips its portable tablet with 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM. At an MRSP of about US$650, this is fine, as you are expected to pay a lot more for an iPad Mini with the same storage.
5G isn't available on this tablet, nor are there any different storage configurations to choose from.
It's interesting that Lenovo has given its Legion Tab two USB-C ports: The connection on the long side of the case is a USB 3.2 connection that can transfer data at up to 10 GBit/s and, at the same time, acts as a DisplayPort for image output.
The second port on the short side is a standard USB 2.0 connection and is likely mostly meant for charging the device. Even so, it can additionally be used for data transfers to and from other devices, or to connect peripherals such as a controller or a mouse.
microSD card reader
The compact Legion Tab even comes with a microSD card reader, so its storage space for data can be expanded and data exchanges are made easier by using appropriate memory cards.
In our test using our reference microSD card Angelbird V60, the reader only achieved mediocre speeds, so a little patience is required when using it.
SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Angelbird V60) | |
Razer Edge (Angelbird AV Pro V60) |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Sustainability
Lenovo has made a calculation of the CO2-equivalent emissions produced over the tablet's life cycle available for customers to read. Apparently the Lenovo Legion Tab generates 63 kg, of which around 70 % (45 kg) is attributable to production. The Lenovo Legion Tab is also packaged plastic-free.
However, Lenovo hasn't made any special efforts to ensure better sustainability when it comes to the tablet's materials and reparability.
Software – Android 14 via an update
At first, the tablet was delivered with Android 13, as it already entered onto the market last year in China. In the meantime, Android 14 has become available and when first starting up the device, it installs multiple updates.
Our test device's latest security patches were from June 2024 so at the time of testing, they were still relatively up to date. Lenovo aims to provide security updates until February 2028. You should also be able to expect one or two Android version updates, but this is based on our own experience with the manufacturer—Lenovo itself hasn't made any official promises.
The adapted Android version from Lenovo is called Lenovo ZUI 16 and at first glance, it doesn't look like much has been changed. However, it features several advanced functions that may be of interest to users: Of course, a gaming mode is important for a gaming tablet—on this model, it is called Game Assistant and can be called up via the left side of the screen when playing games. You can activate it for individual games or switch it off completely—in addition, you can change settings for the tablet's notifications and performance.
The system also automatically optimizes third-party apps for multitasking. However, important app controls occasionally disappeared during our test, meaning that this function didn't always work optimally.
Communication – Speedy WLAN on the Legion Tab
As already mentioned, the tablet doesn't support cellular connections and despite its portable size, the Legion Tab also doesn't feature NFC, so you can't use wireless payment processes.
WiFi 6E is the fasted available WLAN standard, which means that the less busy 6 GHz network can also be used for Wi-Fi networks with a suitable router. In our test with the Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000 reference router, the tablet scored points with its high reception speeds. The tablet can fully make use of a gigabit internet line and its full speed of around 1,581 MBit/s ensures even faster transmissions when connected to your home network.
Only when sending data did the speed drop significantly, and in some cases well below the level of the comparison devices. However, with an average of 691 MBit/s, it should usually be very fast to send data in most networks.
We also tested the WLAN module's signal strength. We noted no problems close to the router and at a distance of 10 meters with 3 walls in between, around 60 % of the signal strength was available and large websites still loaded very quickly.
Networking | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Razer Edge | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Cameras – With 4K video recording
As the Lenovo Legion Tab is quite portable, you may get the idea that you can also use it to take photos and videos on the go. In general, this works absolutely fine—there are even two camera lenses on the back, whereby one can't be used to take photos and is instead only there to support bokeh effects.
So only the main camera remains which has a resolution of 13 megapixels and took decent photos during our test. Even so, the images look a little pale and are lacking in contrast. In low-light conditions with high contests, the flame is overexposed on the photo of the candle and you can barely recognize anything in darker areas. Its sharpness is average in this case.
You can record video at a maximum of 30fps, but you can at least do so in 4K. In fact, the resulting videos have a decent quality—the autofocus reacts quickly and even in low light, the image sharpness is okay.
There is a selfie camera with an 8-MP resolution on the front of the tablet above the screen. It takes good photos with decent sharpness. In very light or very dark parks of the image, you shouldn't expect to recognize all too much detail.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main camera plantMain camera surroundingsMain camera low lightWe tested the main camera in our photography lab. Here, different lighting scenarios are set the same for all devices.
We began in full studio lighting. At first glance, the photo of the test chart actually looks pretty decent but upon closer inspection, you can notice that quite a lot is blurry in detail. In very low light, the camera doesn't recognize anything anymore.
Accessories and warranty – No charger included
Lenovo doesn't deliver the device with a charger but you get a USB cable, a tool to open the microSD slot and a folio case. You can purchase a corresponding charger directly from Lenovo, however, you can also simply use a different charger that supports Power Delivery.
The tablet is covered by a standard 12-month warranty if it was purchased in the United States.
Input devices & operation – No fingerprint sensor
The display, which has a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz, reacts super quickly to inputs and the touchscreen worked accurately and precisely during the entire course of our test.
You can feel for the hardware buttons on the case easily and they have a clear pressure point. The standby button is slightly ribbed, so it can be distinguished well.
The tablet doesn't feature a fingerprint sensor but instead, users can make use of facial recognition as a biometric method to unlock the device. In good lighting conditions, it works quite quickly and without any issues and in darkness, the screen's light is often enough for faces to still be recognized.
Unfortunately, its facial recognition works without a depth sensor, so it could technically be overridden by using a photo. As a result, some apps with high security requirements do not allow facial recognition as a biometric identification method.
Display – IPS screen without PWM
The IPS screen has a diameter of 8.8 inches and an aspect ratio of 16:10. Its resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels is high and allows for content to be depicted sharply on the tablet's relatively small screen.
It has a maximum screen brightness of 472 cd/m², which is on the same level as comparable tablets, but it doesn't exactly stand out from the crowd. Its brightness distribution is somewhat uneven, and slight differences in brightness can be seen with the naked eye when looking at large, uniform surfaces. However, this shouldn't be a problem during everyday use.
Its black value is relatively high, meaning black areas look more like gray at high brightness levels and its contrast ratio is poor.
|
Brightness Distribution: 77 %
Center on Battery: 443 cd/m²
Contrast: 738:1 (Black: 0.6 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.93
ΔE Greyscale 2.5 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
94.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.166
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC IPS, 2560x1600, 8.8" | Razer Edge AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.8" | Apple iPad Mini 6 IPS, 2266x1488, 8.3" | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE TFT-LCD, 2304x1440, 10.9" | Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 IPS LCD, 2880x1800, 14" | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Screen | -53% | 21% | 16% | 33% | |
Brightness middle | 443 | 449 1% | 453 2% | 694 57% | 630 42% |
Brightness | 421 | 445 6% | 440 5% | 695 65% | 591 40% |
Brightness Distribution | 77 | 95 23% | 94 22% | 88 14% | 85 10% |
Black Level * | 0.6 | 0.4 33% | 0.66 -10% | 0.82 -37% | |
Contrast | 738 | 1133 54% | 1052 43% | 768 4% | |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.3 | 4.8 -109% | 1.52 34% | 2.1 9% | 0.6 74% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.75 | 8.1 -116% | 3.28 13% | 4.3 -15% | 1 73% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.5 | 5.5 -120% | 2.3 8% | 3.3 -32% | 1 60% |
Gamma | 2.166 102% | 2.24 98% | 2.26 97% | 2.26 97% | 2.2 100% |
CCT | 7086 92% | 7538 86% | 6900 94% | 7010 93% | 6624 98% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8774 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
All-in-all, the display's color depiction is decent and you will likely only be able to notice minimal deviations to the color space's optimum value with the naked eye.
We didn't note any PWM flickering. Its response times are a little on the slow side, which may be an issue for hardcore gamers.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
---|---|---|
18.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9.4 ms rise | |
↘ 8.8 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 37 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
28.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15.3 ms rise | |
↘ 13.3 ms fall | ||
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.9 ms). |
Outside, the screen has to contend with quite bad reflections in bright surroundings, which the rather dim display can hardly compete with. It's a lot more comfortable to use the device in the shade.
We noticed some slight color shifts when taking a look at its color deviations but overall, you can still recognize the picture well when looking at it from the side.
Performance – Fast gamer
At first glance, the manufacturer's decision to go for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 seems a little strange: Why would Lenovo choose an SoC from 2022 to power a designated gaming tablet when there are plenty of more up-to-date alternatives?
Well, first of all, it has to be said that the Lenovo Legion Tab was already released in China in 2023 as the Lenovo Legion Y700. Lenovo itself also states that it was looking for an SoC that is easy to cool and isn't throttled.
Compared to similarly expensive or similarly designed tablets, the Lenovo Legion Tab by no means performed badly during our benchmarks, even with its older SoC. It has more than enough power to run the vast majority of apps.
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (3291 - 84787, n=21) | |
Razer Edge | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Average of class Tablet (1662 - 44323, n=55, last 2 years) | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
Geekbench ML | |
0.6 TensorFlow Lite NNAPI | |
Razer Edge | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 () | |
Average of class Tablet (112 - 834, n=6, last 2 years) | |
0.6 TensorFlow Lite GPU | |
Average of class Tablet (66 - 6806, n=8, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 () | |
Razer Edge | |
0.6 TensorFlow Lite CPU | |
Average of class Tablet (137 - 4617, n=8, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 () | |
Razer Edge |
The GPU also proved to still be powerful during the benchmarks, even managing over 20fps in GFXBench Aztec Ruins 4K. This means the tablet can still render smoothly even in very high resolutions.
Although it doesn't yet support the latest features such ray tracing, you will barely find these in mobile games anyway. Even so, if these features could become of greater importance to you in the future, then you should know that the Lenovo Tab is the wrong choice in this case.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Razer Edge |
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Razer Edge | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
Razer Edge | |
Razer Edge | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
Razer Edge | |
Razer Edge | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Razer Edge | |
Razer Edge | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Razer Edge | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Razer Edge | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Razer Edge | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
The Lenovo Legion Tab also proved to be very fast in the browser benchmarks and in practice, with fast-loading websites and images that were already displayed while scrolling.
Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 (Safari 15) | |
Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (76.2 - 204, n=23) | |
Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 334, n=69, last 2 years) | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14) | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) |
WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (69 - 159, n=21) | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=68, last 2 years) | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14) |
Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 (Safari 15) | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (69.1 - 196, n=18) | |
Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 572, n=63, last 2 years) | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 (Safari 15) | |
Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (17622 - 61536, n=24) | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14) | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
Average of class Tablet (763 - 105178, n=86, last 2 years) |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=74, last 2 years) | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (Chrome 119) | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 (Mi Browser V14) | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (665 - 1707, n=22) | |
Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 (Safari 15) |
Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 33.7, n=21, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (10.9 - 11.3, n=2) | |
Razer Edge (Chrome 123) |
* ... smaller is better
UFS 3.1 storage is already outdated in current top-of-the-range smartphones, but the Lenovo Legion Tab is still quite fast in the comparison field. The storage's short loading times and fast data transfers are just as impressive in practice.
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | Razer Edge | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | Average 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AndroBench 3-5 | -33% | -67% | 14% | -15% | -51% | |
Sequential Read 256KB | 1650.8 | 1442.83 -13% | 526.65 -68% | 1983.47 20% | 1749 ? 6% | 957 ? -42% |
Sequential Write 256KB | 1532.4 | 692.3 -55% | 282.47 -82% | 1873.45 22% | 1163 ? -24% | 646 ? -58% |
Random Read 4KB | 346.9 | 264.67 -24% | 225.02 -35% | 374.54 8% | 286 ? -18% | 185.8 ? -46% |
Random Write 4KB | 416.4 | 252.12 -39% | 68.78 -83% | 446.71 7% | 318 ? -24% | 178.1 ? -57% |
Games – Even 90fps possible
Of course, gaming should be the core competence of the Lenovo Legion Tab. And the manufacturer has actually made a lot possible in this respect: During our test, we only noted less than 60fps using UltraHD settings when running PUBG Mobile. At very low settings, however, a very stable 90fps was even possible when playing this game.
Genshin Impact resulted in a smooth 60fps even at very high details. So nothing stands in the way of buttery smooth and responsive gaming on the Lenovo Legion Tab.
We measured the frame rates using the GameBench software.
Emissions – No throttling under load
Temperature
We measured a heat increase up to 49.9 °C on the outside of the tablet under prolonged high load. This was already clearly noticeable and could get even higher at high ambient temperatures.
However, Lenovo has kept its word and cools the SoC so efficiently that even after several repetitions of the 3DMark benchmarks, there was no noticeable drop in frame rates. The system therefore manages to maintain its performance.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.7 °C / 120 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49.9 °C / 122 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.1 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
3DMark | |
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Razer Edge | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 | |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | |
Apple iPad Mini 6 | |
Razer Edge | |
Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability | |
Razer Edge |
Speakers
Stereo speakers are installed on the short sides of the tablet. They deliver really good sound and can get quite loud at up to 82 dB(A) if desired. Higher bass frequencies are clearly audible and perceptible, and the sound is warm and full. Even at maximum volume, the speakers don't distort the sound.
External speakers or headphones can be connected either via USB-C or Bluetooth. A decent selection of codecs is available for wireless sound transmission: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LC3 and Opus.
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 25% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 72% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 16% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Apple iPad Mini 6 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 34% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 63% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 25% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 68% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Power management – Good runtimes for everyday use
Power consumption
Despite its good performance, the Lenovo Legion Tab doesn't need that much power: It is already quite frugal in idle mode and the same can be said under full load, where we measured 7.9 watts.
The battery can be charged at a maximum of 68 watts. You should allow 1 1/2 hours for a full charge. With a slower charger, it will take a little longer, but this can be more gentle on the battery.
Off / Standby | 0.2 / 0.3 Watt |
Idle | 0.9 / 1.3 / 1.6 Watt |
Load |
4.6 / 7.9 Watt |
Key:
min: ,
med: ,
max: Metrahit Energy |
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC 6550 mAh | Razer Edge 5000 mAh | Apple iPad Mini 6 5177 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 8000 mAh | Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 10000 mAh | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Power Consumption | -55% | -69% | -164% | -302% | |
Idle Minimum * | 0.9 | 1.2 -33% | 1.1 -22% | 1.13 -26% | 2.57 -186% |
Idle Average * | 1.3 | 1.33 -2% | 2.2 -69% | 4.81 -270% | 8.65 -565% |
Idle Maximum * | 1.6 | 1.37 14% | 4.2 -163% | 4.89 -206% | 8.71 -444% |
Load Average * | 4.6 | 12.16 -164% | 6.7 -46% | 15.02 -227% | 14.98 -226% |
Load Maximum * | 7.9 | 15.14 -92% | 11.4 -44% | 15.22 -93% | 14.99 -90% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Runtimes
At 6,550 mAh, the Legion Tab has a fairly powerful battery. This ensures good runtimes: 15:42 hours when surfing using Wi-Fi should be sufficient for a rainy day on the couch with this tablet. When watching movies, however, its runtimes are hardly any longer: The tablet ran for 15:46 hours during our test, so you can often also manage a season of your favorite series.
Under load and therefore also when gaming, you should expect a runtime of around 4 hours. This is a pretty good value, so you don't have to look for a power socket immediately after completing every level of a game.
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC 6550 mAh | Razer Edge 5000 mAh | Apple iPad Mini 6 5177 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 8000 mAh | Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 10000 mAh | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Battery Runtime | -43% | -15% | -7% | -5% | |
Reader / Idle | 2056 | 1802 -12% | |||
H.264 | 946 | 903 -5% | |||
WiFi v1.3 | 942 | 533 -43% | 816 -13% | 872 -7% | 898 -5% |
Load | 248 | 179 -28% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict – A handy tablet not just for gamers
Its size alone makes the Lenovo Legion Tab interesting for those who are on the lookout for a powerful tablet with a compact footprint: Aside from the iPad Mini, there are barely any others on the market.
Yes, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 may not be the most up-to-date SoC but in turn, it is able to keep its power stable over a longer period of time and proves to be very powerful indeed when running apps and games. However, you'll have to factor in that the tablet heats up quite a bit under continuous load.
Despite its portable size, the tablet isn't the most suited for outdoor use, as its screen isn't the brightest. Thankfully, we noted no PWM flickering, meaning even sensitive users should be able to work just fine with this display.
Its battery life is good, its WLAN is speedy, and it features a stable case and even a microSD card reader. Its two USB-C ports are super practical, as they let you connect accessories while keeping the tablet connected to the power at the same time.
The Lenovo Legion Tab is a powerful gaming tablet that could also be of interest to non-gamers thanks to its portable size and sleek appearance.
If you like to use iPadOS, then you should take a look at the iPad Mini 6 which is also very powerful and even a little cheaper (with less storage) than the Lenovo Legion Tab. The Razer Edge costs even less but is a bit smaller.
Price and availability
At the time of writing, the Lenovo Legion Tab is not yet available to purchase in the United States. You can view all of the devices currently available from the manufacturer directly via its website.
Please note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here.
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC
-
08/14/2024 v8
Florian Schmitt
Transparency
The selection of devices to be reviewed is made by our editorial team. The test sample was provided to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or retailer for the purpose of this review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review. We never accept compensation or payment in return for our reviews. As an independent media company, Notebookcheck is not subjected to the authority of manufacturers, retailers or publishers.
This is how Notebookcheck is testing
Every year, Notebookcheck independently reviews hundreds of laptops and smartphones using standardized procedures to ensure that all results are comparable. We have continuously developed our test methods for around 20 years and set industry standards in the process. In our test labs, high-quality measuring equipment is utilized by experienced technicians and editors. These tests involve a multi-stage validation process. Our complex rating system is based on hundreds of well-founded measurements and benchmarks, which maintains objectivity. Further information on our test methods can be found here.