Lenovo Tab M8 HD Tablet Review: Browsing and streaming for little money

Name: Lenovo Tab M8 HD
Brand: Lenovo

Android Pie in a slim case. Lenovo has updated its range of affordable tablets and created an Android Pie device with an 8-inch screen: the Tab M8 HD. The tablet is available from $140 and provided users don't expect a particularly high performance, they will not be disappointed by what they get for their money.

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The very affordable Lenovo Tab M7 already gave us a first impression of Lenovo's second edition of tablets. As expected, the hardware won't offer users a particularly high performance but is very suitable for simple everyday tasks. Unlike the Tab M7, the configuration of our current test unit offers slightly higher performance. However, we don't expect any big changes from the Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M, the PowerVR GE8320, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC flash storage.

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD is available for around $140 and will be compared with the competitors listed below. You can add further tablets from our database to the comparison at the bottom of each section.

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Lenovo Tab M8 HD (Tab M Series)

Processor

Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M 4 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A53

Graphics adapter

PowerVR GE8320

Memory

2048 MB

Display

8.00 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel 189 PPI, IPS, glossy: yes

Storage

32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB

, 25 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5-inch audio jack, Card Reader: microSD (FAT, FAT32 up to 128 GB, exFAT up to 2 TB), Sensors: position sensor

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 199 x 129 ( = 0.32 x 7.83 x 5.08 in)

Battery

5100 mAh Lithium-Polymer

Operating System

Android 9.0 Pie

Camera

Primary Camera: 5 MPix
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: 1 speaker, Keyboard: onscreen, USB power adapter, MicroUSB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, fanless

Weight

305 g ( = 10.76 oz / 0.67 pounds), Power Supply: 56 g ( = 1.98 oz / 0.12 pounds)

Price

129 Euro

Links

Lenovo homepage
Lenovo notebook section

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
81 %	01/2020	Lenovo Tab M8 HD Helio A22 MT6762M, PowerVR GE8320	305 g	8.2 mm	8.00"	1280x800
76.5 %	11/2018	Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 MT8163 V/B 1.3 GHz, Mali-T720	363 g	9.7 mm	8.00"	1280x800
78.7 %	03/2019	Alldocube M8 T801 MT6797X, Mali-T880 MP4	345 g	8.48 mm	8.00"	1920x1200
83.3 %	05/2018	Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 Kirin 960, Mali-G71 MP8	316 g	7.3 mm	8.40"	2560x1600
79.6 %	01/2020	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 SD 429, Adreno 504	345 g	8 mm	8.00"	1280x800

Case - affordable tablet with slim design

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD is available in two different colors and has a stable back made out of metal. The workmanship is of particularly high quality and we did not find any uneven transitions between materials or large gaps. The Tab M8 HD has a modern look compared to other affordable tablets thanks to its narrow bezels. The control buttons sit tight and are positioned on the right side of the case. The microSD card reader isn't loose either.

The Lenovo tablet is the lightest device in our comparison field at only 305 grams (~10.8 oz). It is also smaller than its competition.

Size Comparison

Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 Alldocube M8 T801 Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 Lenovo Tab M8 HD DIN A5 ❌

Connectivity - Lenovo Tab M8 HD with microSD and 3.5-mm audio jack

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M and 2 GB of RAM. The graphics department is taken care of by a PowerVR-GE8320 GPU. The 32-GB eMMC flash storage can be used to store data and applications and can be expanded by up to 2 TB thanks to the microSD card slot. While apps cannot be stored on the card, users can format the card as internal storage.

Apart from a notification LED, the Tab M8 HD also has a 3.5-mm audio jack. The Camera2 API is set to "limited"; DRM Widevine L1 is not supported, which means that you cannot stream FullHD content, e.g. from Amazon Prime or Netflix.

Right: volume rocker, power button

Software - Android Pie without current security patches

Users of the Lenovo Tab M8 HD will we working on Android Pie with security patches dating August 5, 2019. No update with current security patches was yet available at the time of testing. Lenovo has included some third-party apps and also installed some of its own software. The latter includes a tablet assistant that combines a lot of Android functions within a single app. This spares users from going to the OS settings. The tablet manager also helps users perform system cleanups. The kid's mode has an interface that is designed specifically for children and can be set up with a time limit.

These apps can only be deactivated, not deleted, in the settings menu.

Communication and GPS - fast Wi-Fi and good positioning

The Lenovo Tab M8 cannot connect to mobile networks. Users of the Android tablet can connect to Wi-Fi networks using the standards 802.11 a, b, g, n and ac (Wi-Fi 5) and to Bluetooth 5.0. The M8 HD made first place in our Wi-Fi test with the reference router Linksys EA8500 and reached an average of 294 MBit/s when receiving and 271 MBit/s when sending data.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo Tab M8 HD PowerVR GE8320, Helio A22 MT6762M, 32 GB eMMC Flash	271 (183^min - 335^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 Mali-G71 MP8, Kirin 960, 32 GB eMMC Flash	205 MBit/s ∼76% -24%
Alldocube M8 T801 Mali-T880 MP4, MT6797X, 32 GB eMMC Flash	195 MBit/s ∼72% -28%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 Adreno 504, SD 429, 32 GB eMMC Flash	115 (109^min - 121^max) MBit/s ∼42% -58%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 Mali-T720, MT8163 V/B 1.3 GHz, 16 GB eMMC Flash	98.4 (82^min - 110^max) MBit/s ∼36% -64%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo Tab M8 HD PowerVR GE8320, Helio A22 MT6762M, 32 GB eMMC Flash	294 (256^min - 307^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Alldocube M8 T801 Mali-T880 MP4, MT6797X, 32 GB eMMC Flash	235 MBit/s ∼80% -20%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 Mali-G71 MP8, Kirin 960, 32 GB eMMC Flash	203 MBit/s ∼69% -31%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 Adreno 504, SD 429, 32 GB eMMC Flash	101 (86^min - 107^max) MBit/s ∼34% -66%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 Mali-T720, MT8163 V/B 1.3 GHz, 16 GB eMMC Flash	99.9 (90^min - 106^max) MBit/s ∼34% -66%

Lenovo Tab M8 HD; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø291 (256-307)

Lenovo Tab M8 HD; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø271 (183-335)

The app "GPS test" can be used to test how well the Lenovo Tab M8 HD can locate its position. It showed that positioning was accurate within three meters (~10 feet) outdoors, but not possible indoors.

We took the Tab M8 HD on our usual bike tour to compare its navigational capabilities with those of our reference device Garmin Edge 500. The Lenovo tablet actually did a little better than the bicycle navigation system. It is sufficiently precise both during steady movement and in sudden changes of direction.

Cameras - weak image quality on the Lenovo Tab M8 HD

Lenovo has equipped its Tab M8 HD with a 5-MP main camera and a 2-MP front camera. The latter takes mediocre portraits with the subject appearing out of focus and very dark. The strong graininess increases the blurry look and makes textures and object borders look muddy. In the settings menu, users can manually adjust the settings for ISO, white balance and exposure and choose from various scenes.

The main camera of the Lenovo Tab M8 HD only produces rough snapshots outdoors in daylight. Again the photos appear too dark and objects in the image aren't easily distinguishable. The strong graininess also makes surfaces look like a uniform mush with very few details. Closeups in good lighting turn out a lot better. The subject is easily recognizable and there is only a little blurriness at the edges. The strong graininess is mainly noticeable in the background. However, if the lighting conditions are bad, the subject is hardly recognizable. Objects can be vaguely perceived and the entire picture is covered by strong image noise. Apart from the adjustable settings mentioned above, the main camera also offers a beautification mode, although this only includes various color filters.

Videos recorded with the main camera offer a similar quality as our test photos. They are covered with light image noise and movements appear rather washed out. The quality of the videos can be lowered from 720 to 480p in the settings. There are no other settings available other than the ones mentioned above. There is no high framerate mode or similar.

Image Comparison

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Lenovo Tab M8 HD

Canon EOS 70 D

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2019)

Google Pixel 4

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Lenovo Tab M8 HD

Canon EOS 70 D

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2019)

Google Pixel 4

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Lenovo Tab M8 HD

Canon EOS 70 D

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2019)

Google Pixel 4

The ColorChecker passport helps us find out how well the Tab M8 HD camera can reproduce colors. The results show that colors tend to be too light and that green and yellow tones are most accurate.

The Tab M8 HD can record our test chart fairly well under controlled lighting. Blurriness is only visible at higher zoom levels, but the color gradient appears rather muddy, particularly the blues and purples. The test chart was not recognizable at one lux.

Accessories and Warranty - no extras for the Lenovo tablet

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD comes with a USB AC adapter and microUSB cable and a SIM tool to open the microSD slot. Lenovo does not offer any other accessories that are made specifically for the M8 HD.

Lenovo gives buyers of the Tab M8 HD a warranty period of 24 months.

Input Devices & Handling - GBoard and face recognition

Users of the Tab M8 HD can use Google's standard keyboard GBoard to type. This virtual keyboard is nice and easy to use - even when writing long sentences - and can also be adapted to your preferences. The touchscreen is very responsive to inputs and offers very little resistance, which makes drag-and-drop movements easy. The position sensor is also reliable and quickly adjusts the screen content to the orientation of the tablet.

Users can either use a PIN code and pattern to unlock the Lenovo tablet or set up face recognition, which is very easy to use and works reliably in good lighting.

Display - strong contrast and no PWM

The screen of the Lenovo Tab M8 HD consists of an 8-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The brightness is in the lower middle range of our comparison field at 346 cd/m² and with a brightness distribution of 88 percent. The Tab M8 HD reached a slightly better result of 387 cd/m² in the APL50 test. The lowest possible brightness is 3.06 cd/m² and there is no brightness sensor.

Our measurements show that Lenovo does not use PWM to regulate the brightness of the Tab M8 HD.


340 cd/m²	359 cd/m²	332 cd/m²
343 cd/m²	379 cd/m²	345 cd/m²
335 cd/m²	345 cd/m²	332 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 379 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 345.6 cd/m² Minimum: 3.06 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 379 cd/m²
Contrast: 1805:1 (Black: 0.21 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.8 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
85.5% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.23

	Lenovo Tab M8 HD IPS, 1280x800, 8.00	Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 IPS, 1280x800, 8.00	Alldocube M8 T801 IPS, 1920x1200, 8.00	Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 IPS, 2560x1600, 8.40	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 TFT, 1280x800, 8.00
Screen		-81%	-48%	-49%	-25%
Brightness middle	379	359 -5%	317.5 -16%	405 7%	377 -1%
Brightness	346	358 3%	320 -8%	392 13%	372 8%
Brightness Distribution	88	89 1%	94 7%	92 5%	87 -1%
Black Level *	0.21	0.85 -305%	0.5 -138%	0.67 -219%	0.29 -38%
Contrast	1805	422 -77%	635 -65%	604 -67%	1300 -28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	3.8	6.8 -79%	6.12 -61%	5.78 -52%	6.1 -61%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	7.5	17.3 -131%	13.72 -83%	9.82 -31%	10.9 -45%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	5	7.6 -52%	5.8 -16%	7.2 -44%	6.6 -32%
Gamma	2.23 ^99%	2.19 ^100%	2.12 ^104%	2.278 ^97%	2.13 ^103%
CCT	7514 ^87%	7160 ^91%	7633 ^85%	8405 ^77%	7861 ^83%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

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 19046 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The display of the Lenovo tablet has a very good contrast ratio of 1805:1 and a low black value of 0.21 cd/m², which positions it in first place in our comparison field. This makes colors appear well defined and blacks look very deep.

The display of the Tab M8 HD can be adjusted in the settings menu by choosing between the two color modes "standard" and "bright" as well as the preset color profiles "standard", "warm" and "cold". The color temperature can also be freely adjusted along a scale. If both settings are set to "standard", the CalMAN analysis shows that reds are too weak and blues appear too strong. The combination of "bright" and "standard" keeps the colors the same but increases the DeltaE 2000 deviation significantly, which is visible in less shading and a higher contrast. Combining "warm" and "standard" improves the reds and slightly lowers blues. The image appears warmer.

CalMAN - color accuracy (standard, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - color accuracy (bright, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - color accuracy (warm, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - color space (standard, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - color space (bright, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - color space (warm, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - grayscales (standard, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - grayscales (bright, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - grayscales (warm, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - saturation (standard, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - saturation (bright, standard, sRGB)

CalMAN - saturation (warm, standard, sRGB)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
37.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 19.6 ms rise
37.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 17.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 94 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
60 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 27.6 ms rise
60 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 32.4 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 95 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms).

Outdoors, the Lenovo Tab M8 HD can only really be used in the shade . Users should also make sure they look straight at the screen as the reflections are very strong when looking at the device from the side.

The IPS panel of the Tab M8 HD has a very stable viewing angle. Screen content can be read from almost any angle without the image distorting or colors inverting.

Performance - simple tablet for simple applications

The Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M used in the Lenovo Tab M8 is a mid-range SoC from 2018. In combination with the 2 GB of RAM it is mainly suitable for simple applications and only has little reserves for more demanding tasks. The same can be said for the PowerVR GE8320 GPU which can only display undemanding graphical content.

Our benchmarks position the Lenovo tablet on a good position in the midrange of our comparison field. The results of graphically demanding tests are slightly lower, however, and can only beat the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018).

Geekbench 5.0
5.0 Single-Core
Average of class Tablet (173 - 1547, n=3, last 2 years)	758 Points ∼3% +371%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	168 Points ∼1% +4%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	161 Points ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	161 Points ∼1% 0%
5.0 Multi-Core
Average of class Tablet (920 - 7029, n=3, last 2 years)	3290 Points ∼10% +512%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	552 Points ∼2% +3%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	538 Points ∼2%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	538 Points ∼2% 0%

Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Average of class Tablet (3870 - 14930, n=11, last 2 years)	7407 Points ∼8%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	6509 Points ∼7%
Alldocube M8 T801	3590 Points ∼4%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	2471 Points ∼3%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	1751 Points ∼2%
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Average of class Tablet (842 - 6597, n=11, last 2 years)	2648 Points ∼27%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	1896 Points ∼20%
Alldocube M8 T801	1352 Points ∼14%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	825 Points ∼9%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	636 Points ∼7%

PCMark for Android
Work performance score
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	7053 Points ∼35% 0%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	7019 Points ∼35%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (6194 - 7019, n=2)	6607 Points ∼33% -6%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	5986 Points ∼30% -15%
Alldocube M8 T801	5984 Points ∼30% -15%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	4165 Points ∼21% -41%
Work 2.0 performance score
Average of class Tablet (4895 - 11351, n=8, last 2 years)	7639 Points ∼50% +54%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	6006 Points ∼39% +21%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	4946 Points ∼32%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	4946 Points ∼32% 0%
Alldocube M8 T801	4695 Points ∼31% -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	4267 Points ∼28% -14%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	3130 Points ∼20% -37%

3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score
Alldocube M8 T801	12895 Points ∼4% +50%
Average of class Tablet (last 2 years)	11849 Points ∼3% +38%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	8580 Points ∼2%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (7671 - 8580, n=2)	8126 Points ∼2% -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	7879 Points ∼2% -8%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	5942 Points ∼2% -31%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score
Alldocube M8 T801	14192 Points ∼2% +85%
Average of class Tablet (last 2 years)	12039 Points ∼1% +57%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	7658 Points ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (6785 - 7658, n=2)	7222 Points ∼1% -6%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	6897 Points ∼1% -10%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	5446 Points ∼1% -29%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	15709 Points ∼13% +6%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	14822 Points ∼12%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (14128 - 14822, n=2)	14475 Points ∼12% -2%
Average of class Tablet (last 2 years)	11228 Points ∼9% -24%
Alldocube M8 T801	9771 Points ∼8% -34%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	8724 Points ∼7% -41%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2513 Points ∼22% +419%
Average of class Tablet (507 - 8472, n=20, last 2 years)	2416 Points ∼21% +399%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	484 Points ∼4%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (456 - 484, n=2)	470 Points ∼4% -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	428 Points ∼4% -12%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	254 Points ∼2% -48%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2501 Points ∼15% +486%
Average of class Tablet (454 - 10759, n=20, last 2 years)	2390 Points ∼14% +460%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	427 Points ∼3%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (403 - 427, n=2)	415 Points ∼2% -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	364 Points ∼2% -15%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	212 Points ∼1% -50%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics
Average of class Tablet (674 - 4858, n=20, last 2 years)	2629 Points ∼49% +191%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2555 Points ∼47% +183%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1178 Points ∼22% +30%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	903 Points ∼17%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (840 - 903, n=2)	872 Points ∼16% -3%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	815 Points ∼15% -10%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited
Average of class Tablet (539 - 11995, n=29, last 2 years)	4887 Points ∼26% +845%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2415 Points ∼13% +367%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	517 Points ∼3%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (494 - 517, n=2)	506 Points ∼3% -2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	428 Points ∼2% -17%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	241 Points ∼1% -53%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics
Average of class Tablet (485 - 21768, n=29, last 2 years)	6933 Points ∼16% +1414%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2461 Points ∼6% +437%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	458 Points ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (445 - 458, n=2)	452 Points ∼1% -1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	336 Points ∼1% -27%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	202 Points ∼0% -56%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics
Average of class Tablet (806 - 5623, n=29, last 2 years)	3341 Points ∼48% +254%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2268 Points ∼32% +141%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1145 Points ∼16% +21%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	943 Points ∼13%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (807 - 943, n=2)	875 Points ∼12% -7%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	739 Points ∼11% -22%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	1919 Points ∼9% +588%
Average of class Tablet (411 - 5096, n=31, last 2 years)	1584 Points ∼8% +468%
Alldocube M8 T801	1092 Points ∼5% +291%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	279 Points ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (268 - 279, n=2)	274 Points ∼1% -2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	190 Points ∼1% -32%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	155 Points ∼1% -44%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	1778 Points ∼15% +663%
Average of class Tablet (348 - 5214, n=32, last 2 years)	1420 Points ∼12% +509%
Alldocube M8 T801	995 Points ∼9% +327%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	233 Points ∼2%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (225 - 233, n=2)	229 Points ∼2% -2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	153 Points ∼1% -34%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	126 Points ∼1% -46%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2653 Points ∼45% +194%
Average of class Tablet (369 - 4723, n=32, last 2 years)	2598 Points ∼44% +188%
Alldocube M8 T801	1654 Points ∼28% +83%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1188 Points ∼20% +32%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	903 Points ∼15%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (828 - 903, n=2)	866 Points ∼15% -4%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	855 Points ∼15% -5%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Average of class Tablet (495 - 9689, n=43, last 2 years)	3473 Points ∼22% +1050%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2023 Points ∼13% +570%
Alldocube M8 T801	1157 Points ∼7% +283%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (302 - 305, n=2)	304 Points ∼2% +1%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	302 Points ∼2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	257 Points ∼2% -15%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	147 Points ∼1% -51%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Average of class Tablet (425 - 14871, n=43, last 2 years)	4321 Points ∼2% +1608%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	1910 Points ∼1% +655%
Alldocube M8 T801	1108 Points ∼1% +338%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (253 - 260, n=2)	257 Points ∼0% +2%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	253 Points ∼0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	210 Points ∼0% -17%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	120 Points ∼0% -53%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Average of class Tablet (443 - 5634, n=43, last 2 years)	3210 Points ∼40% +242%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2552 Points ∼32% +172%
Alldocube M8 T801	1372 Points ∼17% +46%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1155 Points ∼14% +23%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	939 Points ∼12%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (763 - 939, n=2)	851 Points ∼11% -9%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	716 Points ∼9% -24%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (20 - 120, n=46, last 2 years)	60.8 fps ∼2% +190%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	51 fps ∼2% +143%
Alldocube M8 T801	35 fps ∼1% +67%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	21 fps ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (19 - 21, n=2)	20 fps ∼1% -5%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	17 fps ∼1% -19%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	16 fps ∼0% -24%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (15 - 873, n=46, last 2 years)	163.6 fps ∼1% +1069%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	78 fps ∼1% +457%
Alldocube M8 T801	39 fps ∼0% +179%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	14 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (13 - 14, n=2)	13.5 fps ∼0% -4%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	11 fps ∼0% -21%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	10 fps ∼0% -29%

GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Average of class Tablet (12 - 120, n=46, last 2 years)	46.4 fps ∼13% +287%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	24 fps ∼7% +100%
Alldocube M8 T801	19 fps ∼5% +58%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	12 fps ∼3%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (12 - 12, n=2)	12 fps ∼3% 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	9.5 fps ∼3% -21%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	7.3 fps ∼2% -39%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (7.3 - 494, n=46, last 2 years)	96 fps ∼6% +1355%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	39 fps ∼2% +491%
Alldocube M8 T801	19 fps ∼1% +188%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	6.6 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (6.3 - 6.6, n=2)	6.45 fps ∼0% -2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	4.8 fps ∼0% -27%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	3.6 fps ∼0% -45%

GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (6.3 - 118.3, n=46, last 2 years)	35.3 fps ∼1% +315%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	14 fps ∼0% +65%
Alldocube M8 T801	12 fps ∼0% +41%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	8.5 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (7.5 - 8.5, n=2)	8 fps ∼0% -6%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	6.9 fps ∼0% -19%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	5.1 fps ∼0% -40%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (5 - 340, n=46, last 2 years)	65.1 fps ∼1% +1414%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	27 fps ∼1% +528%
Alldocube M8 T801	13 fps ∼0% +202%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	4.3 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (4 - 4.3, n=2)	4.15 fps ∼0% -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	3.2 fps ∼0% -26%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	2.3 fps ∼0% -47%

GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (4.1 - 94.5, n=46, last 2 years)	23.7 fps ∼1% +558%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	9.3 fps ∼0% +158%
Alldocube M8 T801	7.3 fps ∼0% +103%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	3.8 fps ∼0% +6%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	3.6 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (3.2 - 3.6, n=2)	3.4 fps ∼0% -6%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	fps ∼0% -100%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (2.2 - 214, n=46, last 2 years)	39.6 fps ∼0% +1984%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	16 fps ∼0% +742%
Alldocube M8 T801	7.3 fps ∼0% +284%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	1.9 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (1.9 - 1.9, n=2)	1.9 fps ∼0% 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1.8 fps ∼0% -5%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	fps ∼0% -100%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (2.2 - 97.3, n=53, last 2 years)	16.5 fps ∼3% +469%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	2.9 fps ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (2.7 - 2.9, n=2)	2.8 fps ∼1% -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	2 fps ∼0% -31%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (0.9 - 90, n=53, last 2 years)	15 fps ∼3% +1665%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	0.85 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (0.85 - 0.85, n=2)	0.85 fps ∼0% 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	0.8 fps ∼0% -6%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Average of class Tablet (3.6 - 111, n=53, last 2 years)	23.1 fps ∼3% +402%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	4.6 fps ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (4.3 - 4.6, n=2)	4.45 fps ∼1% -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	3.1 fps ∼0% -33%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Average of class Tablet (2.5 - 279, n=53, last 2 years)	40.9 fps ∼3% +1678%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	2.3 fps ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (2.3 - 2.3, n=2)	2.3 fps ∼0% 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1.7 fps ∼0% -26%

AnTuTu v8
UX
Average of class Tablet (32912 - 92692, n=7, last 2 years)	55635 Points ∼47% +264%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	15291 Points ∼13%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	15291 Points ∼13% 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	10934 Points ∼9% -28%
MEM
Average of class Tablet (31976 - 92809, n=7, last 2 years)	56357 Points ∼45% +120%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	27445 Points ∼22% +7%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	25641 Points ∼21%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	25641 Points ∼21% 0%
GPU
Average of class Tablet (25424 - 215330, n=7, last 2 years)	86545 Points ∼16% +2002%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	4783 Points ∼1% +16%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	4118 Points ∼1%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	4118 Points ∼1% 0%
CPU
Average of class Tablet (65175 - 182809, n=7, last 2 years)	104401 Points ∼38% +206%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	35288 Points ∼13% +4%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	34075 Points ∼12%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	34075 Points ∼12% 0%
Total Score
Average of class Tablet (105754 - 573296, n=8, last 2 years)	278290 Points ∼27% +252%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	79125 Points ∼8%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	79125 Points ∼8% 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	78450 Points ∼8% -1%

AnTuTu v7
Total Score
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	181614 Points ∼32%
Alldocube M8 T801	105872 Points ∼19%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	61753 Points ∼11%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	41017 Points ∼7%
CPU
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	62327 Points ∼38%
Alldocube M8 T801	44590 Points ∼27%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	29549 Points ∼18%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	20724 Points ∼13%
GPU
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	65542 Points ∼20%
Alldocube M8 T801	28298 Points ∼9%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	7993 Points ∼2%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	2432 Points ∼1%
UX
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	42825 Points ∼53%
Alldocube M8 T801	27020 Points ∼33%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	18552 Points ∼23%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	13368 Points ∼16%
MEM
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	10920 Points ∼34%
Alldocube M8 T801	5964 Points ∼18%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	5659 Points ∼17%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	4493 Points ∼14%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Tablet (444 - 7453, n=36, last 2 years)	3463 Points ∼36% +289%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	2982 Points ∼31% +235%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	987 Points ∼10% +11%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	891 Points ∼9%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (745 - 891, n=2)	818 Points ∼9% -8%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	631 Points ∼7% -29%
System
Average of class Tablet (1641 - 10926, n=36, last 2 years)	6375 Points ∼32% +314%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	3940 Points ∼20% +156%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1945 Points ∼10% +26%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	1539 Points ∼8%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (1434 - 1539, n=2)	1487 Points ∼8% -3%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	1200 Points ∼6% -22%
Memory
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	3985 Points ∼34% +246%
Average of class Tablet (970 - 8167, n=36, last 2 years)	3931 Points ∼34% +242%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	1258 Points ∼11% +9%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	1151 Points ∼10%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (607 - 1151, n=2)	879 Points ∼8% -24%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	663 Points ∼6% -42%
Graphics
Average of class Tablet (580 - 22308, n=36, last 2 years)	6279 Points ∼21% +1230%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	4143 Points ∼14% +778%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	487 Points ∼2% +3%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (472 - 482, n=2)	477 Points ∼2% +1%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	472 Points ∼2%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	333 Points ∼1% -29%
Web
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	1215 Points ∼51% +61%
Average of class Tablet (10 - 1906, n=36, last 2 years)	1200 Points ∼50% +59%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	809 Points ∼34% +7%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD	756 Points ∼32%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (733 - 756, n=2)	745 Points ∼31% -1%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	597 Points ∼25% -21%

Legend

Lenovo Tab M8 HD Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M, PowerVR GE8320, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 MediaTek MT8163 V/B 1.3 GHz, ARM Mali-T720, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Alldocube M8 T801 MediaTek Helio X27 MT6797X, ARM Mali-T880 MP4, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 HiSilicon Kirin 960, ARM Mali-G71 MP8, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429, Qualcomm Adreno 504, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M

Average of class Tablet

The browser benchmarks position the Tab M8 on second to last position. Again, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) is the only device that offers even lower results.

Websites can be scrolled through easily and content loads quickly during everyday browsing. Only media content takes a little longer to appear.

JetStream 1.1 | WebXPRT 3 | Speedometer 2.0 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1

JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (28.1 - 436, n=27, last 2 years)	142.7 Points ∼100% +456%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 (Chrome 66)	56.8 Points ∼40% +121%
Alldocube M8 T801 (Chrome 72.0.3626.105)	30.35 Points ∼21% +18%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD (Chrome 79)	25.65 Points ∼18%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 (Chrome 79)	25.07 Points ∼18% -2%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (23.6 - 25.7, n=2)	24.6 Points ∼17% -4%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 (Silk Browser 66.2.10.3359.126.10)	16.72 Points ∼12% -35%

WebXPRT 3 - ---
Average of class Tablet (33 - 342, n=42, last 2 years)	113.8 Points ∼100% +235%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 (Chrome 66)	72 Points ∼63% +112%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD (Chrome 79)	34 Points ∼30%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 (Chrome 79)	32 Points ∼28% -6%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (30 - 34, n=2)	32 Points ∼28% -6%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 (Silk Browser 66.2.10.3359.126.10)	25 Points ∼22% -26%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Tablet (13.9 - 376, n=42, last 2 years)	80.4 runs/min ∼100% +419%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M	15.5 runs/min ∼19% 0%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD (Chrome 79)	15.49 runs/min ∼19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 (Chrome 79)	13.5 runs/min ∼17% -13%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (5004 - 74614, n=49, last 2 years)	24557 Points ∼100% +461%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 (Chrome 66)	11338 Points ∼46% +159%
Alldocube M8 T801 (Chrome 72.0.3626.105)	5909 Points ∼24% +35%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD (Chrome 79)	4378 Points ∼18%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (4332 - 4378, n=2)	4355 Points ∼18% -1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 (Chrome 79)	4297 Points ∼17% -2%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 (Silk Browser 66.2.10.3359.126.10)	2902 Points ∼12% -34%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score
Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 (Silk Browser 66.2.10.3359.126.10)	14321 ms * ∼100% -31%
Lenovo Tab M8 HD (Chrome 79)	10894 ms * ∼76%
Average Mediatek Helio A22 MT6762M (10740 - 10894, n=2)	10817 ms * ∼76% +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 (Chrome 79)	10655 ms * ∼74% +2%
Alldocube M8 T801 (Chrome 72.0.3626.105)	7429 ms * ∼52% +32%
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 (Chrome 66)	3734 ms * ∼26% +66%
Average of class Tablet (451 - 12972, n=46, last 2 years)	2966 ms * ∼21% +73%

* ... smaller is better

The internal storage of the Lenovo Tab M8 HD offers average write- and read rates compared to its competitors. The results are slightly better than average for eMMC flash storages with a capacity of 32 GB.

The internal microSD card reader reaches good results in our test with the reference card Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 - the results are on par with those of comparable devices.

	Lenovo Tab M8 HD	Amazon Fire HD 8 2018	Alldocube M8 T801	Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290	Average 32 GB eMMC Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		-45%	-34%	60%	5%	-5%	236%
Sequential Read 256KB	297.1	158.5 -47%	142.8 -52%	268.6 -10%	291.9 -2%	242 ?(25.8 - 452, n=244) -19%	761 ?(151.1 - 2031, n=47, last 2 years) 156%
Sequential Write 256KB	79.6	41.89 -47%	103 29%	132.2 66%	108.5 36%	100 ?(14.8 - 191.5, n=244) 26%	452 ?(66.7 - 1617, n=47, last 2 years) 468%
Random Read 4KB	77.4	26.98 -65%	19.5 -75%	62.8 -19%	57.8 -25%	42.9 ?(3.59 - 117.2, n=244) -45%	140.3 ?(10.1 - 341, n=47, last 2 years) 81%
Random Write 4KB	15.84	12.25 -23%	10.01 -37%	65.1 311%	16.89 7%	21.8 ?(0.75 - 91, n=244) 38%	136.2 ?(5.3 - 421, n=47, last 2 years) 760%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard	83.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	51.4 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) -39%		84.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 1%	87.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 4%	71.8 ?(8.2 - 96.5, n=178) -14%	72 ?(64.6 - 79.4, n=2, last 2 years) -14%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard	64.3 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	34.03 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) -47%		70.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 10%	69.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 9%	52.9 ?(3.4 - 87.1, n=178) -18%	40.4 ?(38.4 - 42.3, n=2, last 2 years) -37%

Games - only limited gaming suitability

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD uses a PowerVR GE8320 to display graphical content. The GPU is suitable for simple to medium demands and can therefore be used for simple games. We tested "Arena of Valor" with Gamebench and were pleased with the fairly smooth gaming experience at high graphics levels. The significantly more demanding game "Asphalt 9:Legends", however, had difficulties displaying a smooth image even at the lowest settings.

The touchscreen and the position sensor responded reliably and transmitted every input to the system without delay.

Asphalt 9: Legends

Lenovo Tab M8 HD; High Quality: Ø11.7 (1-22)

Lenovo Tab M8 HD; Standard / low: Ø18.7 (11-24)

Arena of Valor

Lenovo Tab M8 HD; high HD: Ø43.2 (24-60)

Lenovo Tab M8 HD; min: Ø56.2 (48-61)

Emissions - the sound is no good

Temperature

According to our measurements, the Lenovo Tab M8 HD reaches surface temperatures of up to 25.9 °C (78.62 °F) while idling and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.16 °F) under load. The tablet feels warm to the touch and never becomes too hot to hold.

The demanding GFXBench continuous load tests ES 2.0 and Manhatten 3.1 also show that users do not need to worry about heat-related performance limitations.

Max. Load

Idle


24.5 °C 76 F	24.1 °C 75 F	26.2 °C 79 F
25.3 °C 78 F	24 °C 75 F	25.9 °C 79 F
24.5 °C 76 F	24.9 °C 77 F	25.6 °C 78 F

Maximum: 26.2 °C = 79 F
Average: 25 °C = 77 F


24.2 °C 76 F	24.2 °C 76 F	24.7 °C 76 F
24.2 °C 76 F	24.6 °C 76 F	25.7 °C 78 F
24.2 °C 76 F	24.4 °C 76 F	25.9 °C 79 F

Maximum: 25.9 °C = 79 F
Average: 24.7 °C = 76 F

Power Supply (max.) 26.8 °C = 80 F | Room Temperature 21.7 °C = 71 F | Voltcraft IR-260

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 25 °C / 77 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 26.2 °C / 79 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F, ranging from 21.2 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 25.9 °C / 79 F, compared to the average of 33.5 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.

Speaker

The speaker of the Tab M8 HD offers a relatively high volume with a particular focus on high frequencies. Therefore, it not really ideal for playing media content. We would recommend users to use external speakers or headphones that can be connected via the 3.5-mm audio jack, for example. The jack is nice and tight and does not have a negative impact on the sound quality.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Lenovo Tab M8 HD audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 12.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (27.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 85% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 87% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 39% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 54% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Energy Management - energy-efficient tablet with long battery life

Power Consumption

Our measurements attest that the Lenovo Tab M8 HD has a minimum power consumption of 0.66 watt while idling and up to 3.49 watt under load. This makes it the most energy-efficient model in our test field.

The included USB AC adapter has a rated output of 5 watt and is sufficiently large to reliably supply the Tab M8 HD with energy.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.01 / 0.14 Watt
Idle	0.66 / 2.15 / 2.18 Watt
Load	2.48 / 3.49 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Lenovo Tab M8 HD 5100 mAh	Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 4750 mAh	Alldocube M8 T801 5500 mAh	Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 5100 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 5100 mAh
Power Consumption		-72%	-213%	-142%	-21%
Idle Minimum *	0.66	0.97 -47%	3.4 -415%	2.1 -218%	0.62 6%
Idle Average *	2.15	3.26 -52%	5.1 -137%	3.74 -74%	2.68 -25%
Idle Maximum *	2.18	3.37 -55%	5.3 -143%	4.33 -99%	2.7 -24%
Load Average *	2.48	5.68 -129%	6 -142%	6.32 -155%	3.61 -46%
Load Maximum *	3.49	6.21 -78%	11.5 -230%	9.13 -162%	4 -15%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD reached a very good runtime in our realistic Wi-Fi test: 18 hours and 44 minutes. This means that the tablet makes great use of the 5100 mAh battery and easily beats its competition.

The included AC adapter does not have a quick-charge function and the tablet needs about 5 hours to fully recharge.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		59h 41min
WiFi Websurfing		18h 44min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		28h 16min
Load (maximum brightness)		6h 14min

	Lenovo Tab M8 HD 5100 mAh	Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 4750 mAh	Alldocube M8 T801 5500 mAh	Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 5100 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290 5100 mAh
Battery Runtime		-53%	-63%	-48%	-23%
Reader / Idle	3581	1168 -67%		1154 -68%	3132 -13%
H.264	1696	498 -71%		701 -59%	934 -45%
WiFi v1.3	1124	490 -56%	420 -63%	627 -44%	831 -26%
Load	374	316 -16%		298 -20%	342 -9%

Pros

+ microSD card can be configured as internal storage

+ fast Wi-Fi

+ slim design

+ low weight

+ manufacturer has included useful software

Cons

- average camera performance

- no quick-charge function

- weak speaker

Verdict - good-quality Lenovo Tab M8

Review: Lenovo Tab M8 HD. Test unit provided by cyberport

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD has presented itself as a simple tablet for browsing and watching occasional videos. Its battery life is particularly impressive, as is its slim design and high-quality workmanship. Our test unit easily outpaces the Amazon Fire HD 8 in these areas. Its performance is a little better than that of the Amazon tablet as well, although the Tab M8 HD still can't keep up with its other competitors.

Lenovo's Tab M8 HD is a good alternative in the affordable tablet segment.

Don't expect too much from the tablet's cameras, however. Its limited internal storage is also a little disappointing, although this issue can be dealt with by formatting the microSD card as internal storage. Opinions may be divided on the usefulness of the wide range of software Lenovo has included in this tablet. The kid's mode definitely gives a good impression and the tablet manager might save less experienced users some time looking through the Android settings menu. Users whose expectations aren't particularly high will be very pleased with the Tab M8 HD.

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Chassis

83 / 98 → 84%

Keyboard

65 / 80 → 82%

Pointing Device

86%

Connectivity

37 / 70 → 53%

Weight

86 / 40-88 → 96%

Battery

93%

Display

83%

Games Performance

4 / 78 → 5%

Application Performance

43 / 92 → 47%

Temperature

97%

Noise

100%

Audio

71 / 91 → 78%

Camera

32 / 85 → 38%

Average

68%

81%

Tablet - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2020-01- 8 (Update: 2020-01-16)