Lenovo Smart Tab M10 TB-X605F - Reviews
The Lenovo Smart Tab M10 TB-X605F is a mid-range 10.1-inch Android tablet (10.1" 1920x1200 IPS display, 224 PPI) with versatile smart functionality. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor (1.8 GHz) and Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU, it features 2 GB RAM and 16 GB eMCP storage, expandable via microSDXC up to 256 GB. Connectivity includes USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 4/5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2, and a 4850 mAh battery. Cameras are basic with a 5 MP rear and 2 MP front. It runs Android 8.0 Oreo and weighs 480 g. Uniquely, the M10 can dock in a Bluetooth speaker accessory to serve as an Alexa-powered smart display, similar to the Amazon Echo Show, enabling smart home control and media consumption when docked, while functioning as a standalone Android tablet otherwise. This dual functionality addresses common user frustrations with battery drain during non-use. Reviews average around 70-73%, reflecting a device good enough for casual media and smart home integration but not excelling in performance or specification when compared to peers or Lenovo’s own higher-tier models like the Smart Tab P10. Criticisms include limited RAM and storage, poor camera quality, plastic build, and relatively short battery life. Its display is sharp with wide viewing angles but somewhat dim in direct sunlight. The M10 is praised for its versatile speaker dock, decent display, good price, and decent speakers, but overall is considered average and more suited for basic tasks rather than demanding applications or gaming. In summary, the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 TB-X605F is a budget-friendly smart tablet combining casual Android usage with smart speaker/dock features, delivering moderate performance and value, but overshadowed by better tablets in its class.
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix
Price comparison
Average of 3 scores (from 10 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 TB-X605F
Source: Phandroid
Archive.org versionThere are much better Android tablets to be had, but the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 HD is good enough for casual media consumption for those who also want a device that can double as a smart display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Gear Diary
Archive.org versionHaving a Smart Display in your living space makes for a great central hub where you and other family members can check schedules, play music or Youtube video, make video calls, control your Google or Alexa integrated home, and display favorite photos. Having that display also function as a family tablet when it’s not docked adds extra convenience and value. The Lenovo Smart Tab M8 and Smart Tab M10 are 2-in-1 devices that can serve as smart displays or as stand-alone tablets.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/21/2020
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo Smart Tab M10 2nd Gen is an exciting product, and we can't wait to get our hands on time with it on the show floor. Stay tuned for that as well as our full review and benchmarks for the device later in the year. For more news on laptops, tablets and more, check out our CES 2020 hub page.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/07/2020
Foreign Reviews
Source: WinFuture
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/20/2019
Source: Computerhoy
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Great display; good price; decent processor; nice speakers; FM radio; USB-C. Negative: Plastic case; only 16GB ROM; short battery life; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/24/2019
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice display; powerful processor; decent speakers; USB-C. Negative: Plastic case; only 16GB ROM; short battery life; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/22/2019
Source: Tabletowo
PL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: Komputerswiat
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Decent hardware. Negative: Average performance; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/23/2020
Source: Komputerswiat
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice display; impressive design; decent speakers; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/27/2020
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While most tablets are only used as an oversized Android device for general browsing and playing videos, Lenovo has decided to change that assumption all together with its latest Lenovo Smart Tab M10 TB-X605F. Being a smart tablet, it’s taking the best combination of smart technology and Android technology to a whole new level. Well, having been nominated as a finalist for Best of CES in 2019, this tab definitely needs to be noted, because it can function as a typical Android tablet while it can also be placed within a companion Bluetooth speaker dock to act as an Alexa-powered smart display, quite similar to Amazon’s Echo Show. The Bluetooth speaker not only features a Bluetooth connection for user convenience and comfort, it also utilizes physical volume control. The speaker can be used entirely on its own, as well, by connecting it to other devices via Bluetooth to act as a speaker. There is obviously some level of versatility with this device that can really delight users.
This functionality of the Lenovo Smart Tab also provides a better user experience, since, as far as general tablet usage is concerned, most of the time users tend to skip recharging the device when it is not in use, leading to a complete drainage of the battery when it really needs to be used. However, with this new smart invention, this issue can be handled in a much smarter way, as there is definitely a use for the tablet as a smart display, even when it is not used as a typical Android tablet. Such an awesome thought process and creation by Lenovo definitely deserves accolades.
As far as the display is concerned, the Smart Tab M10 has a Full-HD 10.1-inch screen for a greater viewing pleasure. The texts and photos displayed are really sharp and account for an awesome overall user experience. Despite having a great level of brightness for inside and outside usage in the shadows, this tablet is obviously quite dark to be used in direct sunlight. In terms of overall display brightness, the Lenovo Smart Tab P10 can be said to be better than the M10. This might be a slight drawback for this product, but the wide viewing angles of the IPS panel incorporated within the Smart Tab M10 should not be disregarded.
On the whole, in comparison to the P10, the M10 is definitely cheaper in terms of price, but it does fall short when it comes to specifications. While the P10 delivers 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB of storage, the M10 only delivers a maximum of 3 GB of RAM along with 32 GB of storage space. The P10 also comes with a fingerprint reader, which is excluded from the M10. So, the M10 definitely delivers a mid-range smart tablet experience for its price, but it obviously is not the best one out there.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Qualcomm Adreno 506: Integrated graphics card in the Snapdragon 625 SoC and based on the new 500-series architecture with support for Vulkan, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2) and UBWC.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 450: Lower mainstream octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC clocked at up to 1.8 GHz and the Adreno 506 GPU, a LPDDR3 single channel memory controller as well as an X9 LTE (Cat. 7 300 / 150 Mbps) modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
