Lenovo Tab M9 review: Intermediate-sized tablet with GPS tracking

Name: Lenovo Tab M9
Brand: Lenovo

Want more screen space? The Lenovo Tab M9 is a lightweight tablet in a somewhat unusual 9-inch format. This makes it ideal for anyone who wants the largest possible screen in the lightest and most compact chassis possible. Since it even has GPS, it should be a great deal for around US$150, right?

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Android ARM Tablet

10 inches is too heavy, but 8 inches is too small? The Lenovo Tab M9 attempts to present itself as the golden mean with a relatively light chassis and 9-inch screen that offers a little more screen space than conventional 8-inch tablets. For just around US$150, you get an affordable tablet with GPS and a fairly large battery.

In our review, we compare it with several other devices in the same price range and determine for whom the unusually-sized tablet is suitable.

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Lenovo Tab M9 (Tab M Series)

Processor

Mediatek Helio G80 8 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55

Graphics adapter

ARM Mali-G52 MP2

Memory

3 GB

Display

9.00 inch 5:3, 1340 x 800 pixel 173 PPI, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz

Storage

32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB

, 20 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5mm audio port, Card Reader: microSDXC up to 2TB, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: hall, acceleration

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 8 x 215.4 x 136.8 ( = 0.31 x 8.48 x 5.39 in)

Battery

5100 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 10 Watt charging

Operating System

Android 12

Camera

Primary Camera: 8 MPix f/2.2, AF
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix f/2.2

Additional features

Speakers: stereo speakers, cover, charger, USB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, fanless

Weight

344 g ( = 12.13 oz / 0.76 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

160 Euro

Links

Lenovo homepage
Lenovo notebook section

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Possible Competitors in Comparison

Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
82.2 %	03/2023	Lenovo Tab M9 Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2	344 g	8 mm	9.00"	1340x800
80.8 %	01/2023	Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) Helio P22T MT8768T, PowerVR GE8320	305 g	8.15 mm	8.00"	1280x800
82.2 %	02/2023	Nokia T10 T606, Mali-G57 MP1	375 g	9 mm	8.00"	1280x800
79.7 %	08/2021	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Helio P22T MT8768T, PowerVR GE8320	366 g	8 mm	8.70"	1340x800
80.4 %	01/2023	Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 MT8169A, Mali-G52 MP2	337 g	9.7 mm	8.00"	1280x800

Case – Relatively light and made of metal

At 344 grams, the Lenovo Tab M9 even weighs a little less than some 8-inch competitors. Of course, it is larger due to the 9-inch screen. The edges around the screen are well sized so that you can easily hold the tablet without accidentally triggering the touchscreen. At the same time, they are thin enough that the tablet still looks modern.

The case is made of metal and the central part is printed with a pattern of triangles. Gaps are quite even and the transition to the screen is haptically pleasing; the edges are hardly noticeable here. Overall, the tablet feels very good to hold.

Lenovo offers two colors, Arctic Grey and Frost Blue, but only the gray version was available in Central Europe at the time of review. The tablet absorbs targeted applications of pressure and torsional stress quite well; only when twisting do ripples become visible in the liquid crystal on the sides of the screen.

Size Comparison

Lenovo Tab M9 Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Nokia T10 Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) DIN A5 ❌

Equipment - Storage shortage in the Lenovo tablet

A somewhat meager 32 GB of storage space is common for this price range, but anyone who likes to save photos on the tablet will quickly reach the storage capacity limits.

At least Lenovo also offers a variant with 64 GB, but this is only available in combination with an LTE module and the model is not widely available at present.

You also have to do without NFC, so no mobile payment services can be used. The USB-C port is only connected internally according to the USB 2.0 standard and is therefore somewhat slow when transferring data.

Right: standby button, volume rocker

Bottom: 3.5 mm audio port, microphone, USB-C port, speakers

microSD Card Reader

At least Lenovo offers a microSD port for storage expansion. Under testing, this operates at a speed typical for this class and does not come close to the transfer rates of our microSD Angelbird V60 reference card.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	53.2 MB/s ∼100% +169%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)	29.6 MB/s ∼56% +49%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)	20.6 MB/s ∼39% +4%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)	19.8 MB/s ∼37%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)	17.5 MB/s ∼33% -12%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø28.5 (14.1-42.8)

Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø23.8 (12.8-39.1)

Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø37.8 (25.8-45.2)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø34.8 (22.7-43.5)

Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø29.4 (20.1-35.9)

Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø76.6 (18.7-85.5)

Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø75.8 (13.3-83.9)

Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø71.2 (36.7-79.1)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø76.1 (48.6-80.9)

Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø72.9 (34.2-84.6)

Software - Update guarantee to Android 13

Android 12 is preinstalled, and Lenovo also leaves Google's operating system largely unchanged. At the time of review, the security updates were from November 2022 and are thus already quite outdated.

On the positive side, Lenovo installs very few of its own apps and hardly any third-party apps ex works.

The tablet should also receive an update to Android 13 in mid-2023. Lenovo has not specified whether further new system versions are planned. But the company does say that the security update supply will expire at the end of April 2025.

Communication and GNSS - GPS even on the WiFi model

Lenovo's tablet provides users with WiFi 5, so it achieves WLAN transmission rates of around 300-350 Mb/s, which is typical for this class. Looking at the chart from our test with the Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000 reference router, we see that the transmission is quite stable and shows no dips.

When close to the router, signal strength is perfect, and is still sufficient at a distance of 10 meters and through three walls for websurfing and smooth video streaming.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	293 (287^min - 299^max) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AX12
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	342 (312^min - 367^max) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	349 (337^min - 355^max) MBit/s ∼100% +7%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	326 (271^min - 340^max) MBit/s ∼93%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	315 (289^min - 337^max) MBit/s ∼90% -3%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	304 (279^min - 315^max) MBit/s ∼87% -7%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	374 (360^min - 392^max) MBit/s ∼100% +1%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	369 (346^min - 374^max) MBit/s ∼99%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	366 (351^min - 381^max) MBit/s ∼98% -1%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	357 (333^min - 367^max) MBit/s ∼95% -3%

Lenovo Tab M9; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø325 (271-340)

Lenovo Tab M9; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø369 (346-374)

Even the WiFi version of the Lenovo Tab M9 has a tracking module. A solid accuracy of 2 meters is quickly achieved outdoors, but the number of detected satellites is not so high.

We also carried out real-world testing of the tablet's localization capabilities, i.e. we went for bike ride and took a Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch for comparison purposes.

The result: the Lenovo Tab M9 occasionally deviates from the actual route taken, but the accuracy is still generally usable for everyday location tasks. However, those wanting precision accuracy will have to look elsewhere.

Cameras - OK for snapshots

Camera quality was clearly not the focus of the manufacturer: there is only an 8-megapixel camera on the back. It takes decent pictures at close range, but the dynamics leave a lot to be desired. This is also noticeable in environmental photos, where bright areas are overexposed. Some areas are also very blurry and lack detail. The sky appears grainy.

In low light and high contrasts, the sharpness is actually quite good, but the brightness is only very moderate. In the lab, the camera shows average sharpness and reasonably good contrast in good lighting. At only 1 lux illuminance, nothing more can be seen in the pictures.

In general, the camera is best suited for snapshots in very good lighting conditions, otherwise it is quickly overwhelmed.

Videos can be recorded in 1080p and 30 fps. The autofocus stutters from time to time, but is generally reliable. The brightness adjustment is also a little slow at times. In good lighting conditions, the resulting videos are satisfactory, but cannot cope in more difficult conditions.

The front camera has a resolution of only 2 megapixels, which means that even without zooming in, selfies are somewhat grainy and offer little detail in dark areas.

Image Comparison

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Accessories and Warranty - Case included

Another positive aspect is that Lenovo includes a clear case, i.e. a milky-transparent cover that even has an integrated stand which can be used to position the tablet in landscape or portrait mode.

A tool is included for opening the microSD slot. A charger and USB cable are also included in the package.

A folio case is available from the manufacturer for just under US$30, otherwise there are no specially adapted accessories available for purchase.

The warranty within the EU is 24 months. This may differ from region to region, so interested buyers should double-check before purchase.

Input Devices & Operation - Good facial recognition

The 60 Hz screen is easy to use, and the similarly pried competition does not offer screens with a higher frame rate either. The operation could be a little smoother, but even so, users can navigate through the menus fairly quickly.

No fingerprint sensor is available, but facial recognition can be used as a biometric unlocking method. The front camera does a good job and facial data is saved very quickly. Facial recognition also works well at different distances and even when we hold it in landscape instead of portrait format. But there is a one-second delay before the face is recognized. In dark environments, the light on the screen is sufficient for facial recognition.

However, since no additional hardware is used here, someone who looks similar to the user could possibly unlock the tablet, and photos may also be sufficient for unlocking under certain circumstances.

Display - Too dark for outdoor use

At 1340 x 800, the resolution is slightly higher than most 8-inch tablets in this price range, so the pixel density is still acceptable. Nevertheless, it is evident that the tablet could have used more pixels for its screen size: the display does not look as sharp as on Full HD screens.

At 368 cd/m², the IPS panel provides comparatively high brightness for the price range, albeit still quite dark for outdoor use. On the other hand, the tablet offers a fairly good black level of 0.17 cd/m², so that a very good contrast ratio and comparatively strong colors are possible on the display.

No PWM flickering was detected, so sensitive users can use the tablet without issue.


391 cd/m²	378 cd/m²	335 cd/m²
392 cd/m²	405 cd/m²	339 cd/m²
371 cd/m²	358 cd/m²	339 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 405 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 367.6 cd/m² Minimum: 3.52 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 405 cd/m²
Contrast: 2382:1 (Black: 0.17 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.15 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 3.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
84.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.287

	Lenovo Tab M9 IPS, 1340x800, 9.00	Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) IPS, 1280x800, 8.00	Nokia T10 IPS, 1280x800, 8.00	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite TFT, 1340x800, 8.70	Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 LCD, 1280x800, 8.00
Screen		-64%	-45%	-32%	-17%
Brightness middle	405	353 -13%	446 10%	360 -11%	388 -4%
Brightness	368	330 -10%	429 17%	332 -10%	364 -1%
Brightness Distribution	83	81 -2%	94 13%	85 2%	90 8%
Black Level *	0.17	0.64 -276%	0.65 -282%	0.24 -41%	0.36 -112%
Contrast	2382	552 -77%	686 -71%	1500 -37%	1078 -55%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	5.15	6.5 -26%	4.87 5%	6.7 -30%	4.38 15%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	10.12	11.36 -12%	9.85 3%	12.4 -23%	10.7 -6%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	3.7	7.3 -97%	5.7 -54%	7.6 -105%	2.9 22%
Gamma	2.287 ^96%	2.118 ^104%	2.189 ^101%	2.33 ^94%	2.232 ^99%
CCT	7379 ^88%	8264 ^79%	7781 ^84%	8744 ^74%	6221 ^104%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

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 18925 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

In our measurements with the spectral photometer and CalMAN software, we observed a minimal blue cast in bright grayscales, but the display performs well overall with fairly accurate reproduction values. The colors don't really give cause for complaint either, as only the blue and brown tones deviate a little too strongly from the optimum.

Display Response Times

ℹ

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
32.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 13.7 ms rise
32.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 17.5 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. » 85 % 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
42.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 23.7 ms rise
42.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 19 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. » 64 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms).

Reflections on the display make outdoor use difficult, and the display's brightness is barely sufficient, even on cloudy days.

The viewing angle stability is very much without criticism; only a slight decrease in brightness at very flat viewing angles can be seen.

Performance - A lot of power for an affordable tablet

The Lenovo Tab M9 comes with a SoC from MediaTek, namely the Helio G80. Although a 4-year-old SoC, it offers slightly more performance compared to other inexpensive tablets. In benchmark comparisons with similarly priced tablets, the test device always comes out on top.

In everyday use, you can expect reasonably smooth system operation, but you shouldn't overload the small tablet. After all, it is a mid-range SoC and not a high-end processor.

Geekbench 5.4
Single-Core
Average of class Tablet (140 - 1892, n=51, last 2 years)	723 Points ∼31% +114%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (300 - 387, n=11)	358 Points ∼15% +6%
Lenovo Tab M9	338 Points ∼15%
Nokia T10	310 Points ∼13% -8%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	172 Points ∼7% -49%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen)	160 Points ∼7% -53%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	Points ∼0% -100%
Multi-Core
Average of class Tablet (488 - 8524, n=51, last 2 years)	2580 Points ∼9% +108%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (790 - 1370, n=11)	1270 Points ∼4% +2%
Nokia T10	1256 Points ∼4% +1%
Lenovo Tab M9	1241 Points ∼4%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen)	952 Points ∼3% -23%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	920 Points ∼3% -26%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (92766 - 1416727, n=42, last 2 years)	497655 Points ∼35% +139%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (204040 - 232228, n=5)	212027 Points ∼15% +2%
Lenovo Tab M9	207904 Points ∼15%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	135453 Points ∼10% -35%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	117837 Points ∼8% -43%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Average of class Tablet (4564 - 15951, n=43, last 2 years)	8411 Points ∼30% +25%
Nokia T10	6916 Points ∼24% +3%
Lenovo Tab M9	6709 Points ∼24%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (5589 - 8120, n=9)	6424 Points ∼23% -4%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen)	5221 Points ∼18% -22%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	5120 Points ∼18% -24%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	5028 Points ∼18% -25%

CrossMark - Overall
Average of class Tablet (198 - 1585, n=31, last 2 years)	746 Points ∼29% +114%
Lenovo Tab M9	348 Points ∼13%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (325 - 348, n=2)	337 Points ∼13% -3%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	Points ∼0% -100%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Tablet (444 - 7453, n=36, last 2 years)	3463 Points ∼36% +67%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (2072 - 2400, n=7)	2245 Points ∼23% +8%
Lenovo Tab M9	2072 Points ∼22%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	1310 Points ∼14% -37%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	444 Points ∼5% -79%
System
Average of class Tablet (1641 - 10926, n=36, last 2 years)	6375 Points ∼32% +58%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (4045 - 5452, n=7)	4817 Points ∼25% +19%
Lenovo Tab M9	4045 Points ∼21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	3082 Points ∼16% -24%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	2793 Points ∼14% -31%
Memory
Average of class Tablet (970 - 8167, n=36, last 2 years)	3931 Points ∼34% +68%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (2343 - 3101, n=7)	2642 Points ∼23% +13%
Lenovo Tab M9	2343 Points ∼20%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	1270 Points ∼11% -46%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	1236 Points ∼11% -47%
Graphics
Average of class Tablet (580 - 22308, n=36, last 2 years)	6279 Points ∼21% +245%
Lenovo Tab M9	1818 Points ∼6%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (1735 - 1818, n=7)	1787 Points ∼6% -2%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	1182 Points ∼4% -35%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	928 Points ∼3% -49%
Web
Average of class Tablet (10 - 1906, n=36, last 2 years)	1200 Points ∼50% +12%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (1069 - 1243, n=7)	1139 Points ∼48% +7%
Lenovo Tab M9	1069 Points ∼45%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	811 Points ∼34% -24%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	10 Points ∼0% -99%

UL Procyon AI Inference - Overall Score
Average of class Tablet (1535 - 73266, n=23, last 2 years)	10205 Points ∼12% +156%
Lenovo Tab M9	3992 Points ∼5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (3400 - 3992, n=2)	3696 Points ∼4% -7%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	3028 Points ∼4% -24%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	2431 Points ∼3% -39%

AImark - Score v3.x
Average of class Tablet (84 - 27367, n=11, last 2 years)	3123 Points ∼2% +904%
Lenovo Tab M9	311 Points ∼0%
Average Mediatek Helio G80	311 Points ∼0% 0%

Legend

Lenovo Tab M9 Mediatek Helio G80, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T, PowerVR GE8320, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Nokia T10 UNISOC T606, ARM Mali-G57 MP1, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T, PowerVR GE8320, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 MediaTek MT8169A, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Average Mediatek Helio G80

Average of class Tablet

The ARM Mali G52 with two pipelines is used as the graphics solution. The Lenovo Tab M9 is also usually superior to other comparison devices in the graphics benchmarks.

Again, you shouldn't expect high-end performance, but you can assume that somewhat more graphics-intensive applications will run on the tablet.

3DMark: Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | Wild Life Extreme | Wild Life Unlimited Score | Wild Life Score | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
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

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	180 Points ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	110 Points ∼61% -39%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Points ∼0% -100%

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	177 Points ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	114 Points ∼64% -36%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Points ∼0% -100%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	705 Points ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	411 Points ∼58% -42%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Points ∼0% -100%

3DMark / Wild Life Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1215 Points ∼100% +76%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	692 Points ∼57%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	412 Points ∼34% -40%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Points ∼0% -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1327 Points ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1219 Points ∼92% -8%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	972 Points ∼73% -27%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	908 Points ∼68% -32%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	660 Points ∼50% -50%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1195 Points ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	832 Points ∼70% -30%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	778 Points ∼65% -35%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	638 Points ∼53% -47%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	552 Points ∼46% -54%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2356 Points ∼100% +9%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2169 Points ∼92%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2126 Points ∼90% -2%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2103 Points ∼89% -3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	533 Points ∼23% -75%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1355 Points ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	957 Points ∼71% -29%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	836 Points ∼62% -38%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	465 Points ∼34% -66%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1204 Points ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	812 Points ∼67% -33%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	754 Points ∼63% -37%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	435 Points ∼36% -64%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	393 Points ∼33% -67%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2560 Points ∼100% +6%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2416 Points ∼94%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1732 Points ∼68% -28%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1289 Points ∼50% -47%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	369 Points ∼14% -85%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	52 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	41 fps ∼79% -21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	29 fps ∼56% -44%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	41 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	29 fps ∼71% -29%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	21 fps ∼51% -49%

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	42 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	29 fps ∼69% -31%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	20 fps ∼48% -52%

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	23 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	16 fps ∼70% -30%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	11 fps ∼48% -52%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	29 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	21 fps ∼72% -28%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	14 fps ∼48% -52%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	14 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	9.8 fps ∼70% -30%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	7.9 fps ∼56% -44%

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	15 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	11 fps ∼73% -27%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	5.7 fps ∼38% -62%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	8.6 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	3.8 fps ∼44% -56%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	3.4 fps ∼40% -60%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	8.1 fps ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	7.1 fps ∼88% -12%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	6.6 fps ∼81% -19%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	5.2 fps ∼64% -36%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	5 fps ∼62% -38%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	4.1 fps ∼100% +32%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	3.1 fps ∼76%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	2 fps ∼49% -35%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1.5 fps ∼37% -52%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	1.5 fps ∼37% -52%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	12 fps ∼100% 0%
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	12 fps ∼100%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	11 fps ∼92% -8%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	8.1 fps ∼68% -32%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	7.9 fps ∼66% -34%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash	8.2 fps ∼100%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 Mali-G52 MP2, MT8169A, 32 GB eMMC Flash	7.7 fps ∼94% -6%
Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash	5.5 fps ∼67% -33%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	4.2 fps ∼51% -49%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22T MT8768T, 32 GB eMMC Flash	4 fps ∼49% -51%

Compared to other low-priced tablets, the Lenovo Tab M9 does very well when surfing the web and is significantly faster in the benchmarks. In everyday use, however, you still have to wait every now and then for large websites to appear in full, and when scrolling, images only appear after a certain loading time.

Jetstream 2 | WebXPRT 4 | Speedometer 2.0 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (17 - 236, n=46, last 2 years)	81.3 Points ∼100% +110%
Lenovo Tab M9 (Chrome 110)	38.697 Points ∼48%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (29 - 38.7, n=7)	33.1 Points ∼41% -14%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 (Silk Browser 106)	23.534 Points ∼29% -39%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (Chrome 92.0.4515.115)	18.53 Points ∼23% -52%

WebXPRT 4 - Overall Score
Average of class Tablet (24 - 227, n=21, last 2 years)	85.2 Points ∼100% +89%
Lenovo Tab M9 (Chrome 110)	45 Points ∼53%
Average Mediatek Helio G80	45 Points ∼53% 0%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 (Silk Browser 106)	25 Points ∼29% -44%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Tablet (13.9 - 376, n=43, last 2 years)	83.4 runs/min ∼100% +178%
Lenovo Tab M9 (Chome 110)	30 runs/min ∼36%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (21.8 - 30, n=7)	27.7 runs/min ∼33% -8%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 (Silk Browser 106)	15.76 runs/min ∼19% -47%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (Chrome 92.0.4515.115)	13.9 runs/min ∼17% -54%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Tablet (5004 - 74614, n=50, last 2 years)	25322 Points ∼100% +108%
Lenovo Tab M9 (Chrome 110)	12163 Points ∼48%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (10432 - 12744, n=8)	11548 Points ∼46% -5%
Nokia T10 (Chrome 109)	9871 Points ∼39% -19%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 (Silk Browser 106)	5843 Points ∼23% -52%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (Chrome 92.0.4515.115)	5156 Points ∼20% -58%
Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) (Chrome 109)	5004 Points ∼20% -59%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite (Chrome 92.0.4515.115)	12972 ms * ∼100% -274%
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 (Silk Browser 106)	9435.4 ms * ∼73% -172%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (3227 - 4076, n=7)	3537 ms * ∼27% -2%
Lenovo Tab M9 (Chrome 110)	3467.2 ms * ∼27%
Average of class Tablet (451 - 12972, n=47, last 2 years)	2913 ms * ∼22% +16%

* ... smaller is better

Our test device also has to make do with a sluggish eMMC storage, but the storage controller performed well under testing, so that the Tab M9 at least gets good read and write rates out of the flash storage.

However, one should not hope for lightning-fast transfers and short loading times.

	Lenovo Tab M9	Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen)	Nokia T10	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite	Amazon Fire HD 8 2022	Average 32 GB eMMC Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		-51%	-11%	-37%	-44%	-47%	105%
Sequential Read 256KB	274.3	262.1 -4%	273.5 0%	271.1 -1%	270.37 -1%	242 ?(25.8 - 452, n=244) -12%	761 ?(151.1 - 2031, n=47, last 2 years) 177%
Sequential Write 256KB	184.4	66.7 -64%	191.5 4%	87.2 -53%	113.44 -38%	100 ?(14.8 - 191.5, n=244) -46%	452 ?(66.7 - 1617, n=47, last 2 years) 145%
Random Read 4KB	95.2	50.8 -47%	71.4 -25%	60.8 -36%	39.46 -59%	42.9 ?(3.59 - 117.2, n=244) -55%	140.3 ?(10.1 - 341, n=47, last 2 years) 47%
Random Write 4KB	91	9.9 -89%	71.5 -21%	39.51 -57%	19.81 -78%	21.8 ?(0.75 - 91, n=244) -76%	136.2 ?(5.3 - 421, n=47, last 2 years) 50%

Games - Graphic errors in some games

Gaming above 30 fps is difficult on the Lenovo Tab M9, at least according to our benchmarks, which we carried out via GameBench. Neither PUBG Mobile nor Diablo: Immortal managed more than 30 fps, regardless of the settings. In Diablo, we were beset by severe graphic errors that made playing impossible. Even restarting the game and tablet did not eliminate these errors.

High graphics settings are often only possible with at very low frame rates or cannot be selected at all.

Input via the touchscreen works precisely, but the Tab M9 still struggles with some problems and is hardly suitable for gamers who don't settle such as simple games like Angry Birds or Candy Crush.

Lenovo Tab M9; PUBG Mobile; Balanced; 2.4.0: Ø29.5 (24-31)

Lenovo Tab M9; PUBG Mobile; HD; 2.4.0: Ø19.6 (6-22)

Lenovo Tab M9; Diablo Immortal; Medium Mobile Low; 1.7.3: Ø30 (29-31)

Lenovo Tab M9; Diablo Immortal; Ultra Mobile Very High; 1.7.3: Ø29.9 (26-31)

Emissions - Little heating in the Tab M9

Temperature

Even under prolonged load, tablet temperatures remain within reasonable limits: We measured a maximum of 34.9 °C on the chassis, and only to a very limited extent in certain areas. Even in hot environmental temperatures, the device should be pleasant to use most of the time.

No drops in performance were determined during prolonged use either: The 3DMark stress tests delivered consistent results even after 20 benchmark runs.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø4.26 (4.2-4.28)

Nokia T10 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø2.49 (2.46-2.54)

Lenovo Tab M9 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 32 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø1.07 (1.063-1.076)

Max. Load

Idle


31.6 °C 89 F	27.5 °C 82 F	27.1 °C 81 F
34.9 °C 95 F	28.7 °C 84 F	27.5 °C 82 F
34.5 °C 94 F	28.1 °C 83 F	27.1 °C 81 F

Maximum: 34.9 °C = 95 F
Average: 29.7 °C = 85 F


27.2 °C 81 F	29 °C 84 F	33.1 °C 92 F
27.2 °C 81 F	29.6 °C 85 F	34.8 °C 95 F
27 °C 81 F	29.5 °C 85 F	34.6 °C 94 F

Maximum: 34.8 °C = 95 F
Average: 30.2 °C = 86 F

Power Supply (max.) 34.9 °C = 95 F | Room Temperature 19 °C = 66 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 29.7 °C / 85 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 34.9 °C / 95 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 34.8 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 33.5 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 21.1 °C / 70 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.

Speakers

The Lenovo Tab M9 comes with stereo speakers that sound quite good for such a cheap tablet. You shouldn't expect real bass, but you can expect well-balanced sound that makes individual instruments recognizable, even in classical music.

A 3.5mm audio port is installed. Otherwise you can use Bluetooth 5.1 for connecting external audio devices. Bluetooth codecs include SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD.

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

Lenovo Tab M9 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 54% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 37% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 47% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 47% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 44% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 40% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 52% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Power Management - Good stamina

Energy Consumption

The Tab M9 is somewhat greedy in terms of energy consumption under low load. The consumption is also quite high under maximum load. In between, the tablet is more on the level of other devices.

The Tab M9 can be charged with a maximum of 10 watts, which means that with the fairly strong battery, you sometimes have to wait 3 hours until the device is 100% charged.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.1 / 0.3 Watt
Idle	1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8 Watt
Load	2.8 / 8.1 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 M9 5100 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 5100 mAh	Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 4850 mAh
Power Consumption		-20%	21%
Idle Minimum *	1.6	0.78 51%	1.2 25%
Idle Average *	1.7	2.88 -69%	1.4 18%
Idle Maximum *	1.8	2.91 -62%	1.7 6%
Load Average *	2.8	4 -43%	2.5 11%
Load Maximum *	8.1	6.04 25%	4.3 47%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Lenovo Tab M9: Ø4.45 (2.03-8.13)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Lenovo Tab M9; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø3.8 (2.78-4.54)

Lenovo Tab M9; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.691 (1.63-1.752)

Battery Life

Due to the high consumption in idle mode, the runtimes in this usage scenario are limited despite the 5100 mAh battery. Samsung's Tab A7 Lite, for example, clearly outperforms here.

Nevertheless, our test device achieves values suitable for everyday use in all scenarios. With 15:55 hours in the WLAN test, you should expect two working days of normal use.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		35h 32min
WiFi Websurfing		15h 55min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		16h 27min
Load (maximum brightness)		3h 26min

	Lenovo Tab M9 5100 mAh	Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) 5000 mAh	Nokia T10 5250 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 5100 mAh	Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 4850 mAh
Battery Runtime		1%	3%	0%	-2%
Reader / Idle	2132			2463 16%
H.264	987			800 -19%
WiFi v1.3	955	962 1%	984 3%	803 -16%	935 -2%
Load	206			245 19%

Pros

+ relatively light

+ good runtimes

+ elegant metal case

+ cover with stand included

+ hardly any bloatware

+ GPS module also on the WiFi model

+ accurate facial recognition

+ no PWM

Cons

- little storage

- outdated security patches

- high idle consumption

- graphic errors in games

- mediocre photo quality from the cameras

Verdict: Good tablet for little money

In review: Lenovo Tab M9. Test device provided by:

The Lenovo Tab M9 is an affordable tablet that comes in a stylish and good quality metal case. It is slightly larger than the average 8-inch tablet, but not too heavy. At first glance, this makes it a good replacement for those looking for a little more screen space.

Lenovo promises two years of security updates and another operating system version. However, since the manufacturer does not say how often patches are distributed and the last security patches were quite some time ago at the time of review, it remains to be seen just how secure the operating system will be during the update period.

The tablet has a fast SoC that theoretically allows for mobile telephony, but the LTE version is currently not widely available. For this, Lenovo has activated the tracking module, which definitely can be used for localization if precision accuracy is not so important for you.

The screen is reasonably bright, but hardly sufficient for outdoor use on sunny days. Good battery life, usable speakers and very little heating make for a positive impression overall.

The Lenovo Tab M9 offers a slightly larger screen in a compact format, a fast SoC, and even a reasonably accurate tracking module in the Wi-Fi variant.

The third-generation Lenovo Tab M8 is hardly any cheaper, but also available in an LTE version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also offers GPS, which can save you a few dollars.

Price and Availability

Global availability of the Lenovo Tab M9 appears to be sporadic at present. Interested buyers are advised to check directly via Lenovo, where applicable, or via popular resellers in their region. We found, for example, that the model is available in:

The UK at £160.00
France at 159,00€
Singapore at SG$229.00

This list is not exhaustive. Prices are as of 03.03.2023 and are subject to change.

Lenovo Tab M9 - 2023-03-02 03/02/2023 v7
Florian Schmitt

Chassis

82 / 98 → 83%

Keyboard

65 / 80 → 82%

Pointing Device

92%

Connectivity

41 / 70 → 58%

Weight

86 / 40-88 → 95%

Battery

91%

Display

82%

Games Performance

13 / 78 → 17%

Application Performance

50 / 92 → 54%

Temperature

95%

Noise

100%

Audio

66 / 91 → 73%

Camera

51 / 85 → 60%

Average

70%

82%

Tablet - Weighted Average

Transparency

The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of 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.

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