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MagyarLenovo Tab P11 5G review: Mid-range tablet with quick internet access everywhere
An 11-inch tablet with a 5G module and telephone functions is a real rarity. The Lenovo Tab P11 5G fills this market gap and thus offers a wide range of possible uses.
Apart from its size, the tablet is quite different from the Tab P11, which has the same name, but is older. There are more similarities with the Tab P12 Pro, which also comes with 5G, but you can't make calls with it.
The pen input and a comprehensive range of accessories make the Lenovo Tab P11 5G an interesting tablet that may find its place not only in the living room at home, but also on the desk.
Possible Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85.2 % | 02/2023 | Lenovo Tab P11 5G SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619 | 520 g | 7.5 mm | 11.00" | 2000x1200 | |
| 83.1 % | 01/2023 | Oppo Pad Air SD 680, Adreno 610 | 440 g | 6.9 mm | 10.36" | 2000x1200 | |
| 84.6 % | 12/2022 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2 | 445 g | 7.05 mm | 10.61" | 2000x1200 | |
| 87.6 % | 12/2021 | Xiaomi Pad 5 SD 860, Adreno 640 | 511 g | 6.85 mm | 11.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 89.2 % | 11/2022 | Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Kompanio 1300T, Mali-G77 MP9 | 480 g | 6.8 mm | 11.20" | 2560x1536 |
Case - Heavy metal chassis
The Tab P12 Pro was also the inspiration for the case: the Tab P11 5G has a matte glossy back which is divided into two areas that show different shades of grey depending on the viewing angle. Aluminum alloy is again used as the material. Fingerprints are rather inconspicuous, but after a while you'll inevitably have to clean the tablet (in the absence of a protective cover) if the greasy streaks bother you.
Stability is decent, but you should still take care to protect the tablet from too much torsional stress, which quickly becomes visible in the liquid crystal of the screen. The workmanship is good, and even without the cover, the Tab P11 5G feels good to hold. However, at 511 grams, it's not exactly a lightweight.
The edges around the screen allow for comfortable handling while being slim enough to give the Tab P11 5G a modern look. The Lenovo tablet comes in three colors: grey, white or green.
Equipment - Can also be used as a monitor
In terms of RAM and storage, two variants are available:
- 6 GB RAM / 128 GB
- 8 GB RAM / 256 GB
Prices initially started at around EUR 600 (~US$650) upon release, but have since fallen significantly. In review here is the smaller memory version.
Interestingly, Lenovo installs a USB port that is internally connected to USB 3.0. This allows for somewhat faster data transfers.
More importantly, the USB port can also be used as a DisplayPort. So you can easily connect the tablet to a PC with the appropriate cable and use it as an additional monitor with touch and pen input. Conversely, it is also possible to connect an external monitor to the tablet.
There are also pogo pins on the underside of the tablet, which can be used to connect the tablet to a docking station.
Unfortunately, there is no NFC, so you cannot use mobile payment services.
microSD Card Reader
The microSD reader functions independently of the SIM card slot, so users can use both at the same time. We tested the speed of the microSD slot with our Angelbird V60 reference card.
We found that the Lenovo Tab P11 5G achieved very good values in both the copy test and the CPDT benchmark. Data transfers and card read speeds are comparatively fast, but still much slower than the internal storage.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G (Angelbird V60) | |
| Oppo Pad Air (Angelbird V60) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software – Very much stock Android
The Tab P11 5G originally came with Android 11, but has since been updated to Android 12. The security patches were from January 2023 at the time of review and thus still quite up to date. According to the manufacturer's update schedule, however, the tablet will only receive updates until June 30, 2024.
The software is very similar to vanilla Android and only relatively few apps are preinstalled ex works. The Smart Cleaner app, which also likes to display advertising, is a little annoying, but can be easily removed.
A productivity mode transforms the interface into a mouse-and-keyboard-friendly operating system, and also shows open Windows-style apps at the bottom of the screen.
Thanks to DRM-L1 certification, the Tab P11 5G also provides entertainment value and is able to display streams from major platforms in HD.
Communication and GNSS - Tab P11 5G with fast WLAN
A very positive aspect is that the tablet comes with a mobile phone module that even supports the latest 5G standard. This is otherwise only found in significantly more expensive tablets such as the iPad 10. Lenovo's Tab P11 5G also supports quite a few LTE frequencies, so that you can also make use of mobile internet in many countries internationally.
There is also a phone function, which works via the tablet's microphones and internal speakers, and functioned very well during our test call. eSIM is not supported.
In our random sample tests over a period of several days, the tablet repeatedly proved to be somewhat erratic in terms of network selection. For example, it constantly switched between 4G and 4G+. The reception quality is also not on the level of high-quality smartphones, but is usually sufficient for surfing at a decent speed, even indoors.
Although the WLAN module only supports WiFi 5 as the fastest standard, it uses MIMO 2x2, i.e. 2 antennas in both the send and receive directions, and can theoretically double the speed. Indeed, the Tab P11 5G is very fast for a WiFi 5 device, achieving reception rates of around 600 MBit/s and transmit rates of around 511 MBit/s, although there is also a larger drop here.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
As a 5G device, the Tab P11 5G naturally also comes with a tracking module. This communicates with all major satellite networks and rapidly pinpoints one's location up to a good 3 meters when outdoors. However, the SBAS system for tracking refinement is not used.
Of course, we also went on a bike ride with the Tab P11 5G to test its localization capabilities in real world practice. Map positioning is not always perfect, with the result that we appear to be passing through houses or front gardens at times. Surprisingly, the tablet does better in the narrow streets of the old town than in the wider streets of the residential area.
Overall, the Lenovo tablet can be used as a navigation system. However, if you require absolute accuracy, you should look elsewhere.
Cameras - Average for a tablet
The cameras remind us that the Tab P11 5G is a relatively large mid-range tablet that most people are unlikely to use for taking photos. Accordingly, Lenovo places little value on good picture quality: there is only one camera lens on the back, the sensor behind it comes from OmniVision and has a resolution of 13 megapixels.
The photos look a little brighter and sharper than on very cheap tablets, but can hardly keep up with high-end smartphones. In low light, the sensor is unable to achieve an adequate representation of dark areas, which we noticed both in the photo of the low-light scene and at 1 lux illuminance in the lab. In full lab lighting, on the other hand, the camera takes satisfactory, fairly sharp photos with easily legible text, even against a coloured background.
Nevertheless, the camera is more suitable for snapshots and scanning QR codes than for real photo fetishists.
Videos can be recorded at a maximum of 1080p and 30 fps. Brightening, exposure adjustment and autofocus do a good job. In normal lighting conditions, videos can thus be recorded in satisfactory quality.
The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels and takes passable selfies in good light, but you shouldn't enlarge them too much.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main camera - plantMain camera - environmentMain camera - low light
Accessories & Warranty - Digitizer pen and keyboard available
The tablet comes with a charger (with a maximum power of 20 watts), a USB cable and a tool for opening the SIM and microSD card slots. A digitizer pen is not included, but can be purchased from Lenovo for around US$60. Caution: The Tab P11 5G supports the Lenovo Precision Pen 2 only, and not the newer Precision Pen 3, which is included with the Tab P12 Pro.
A keyboard cover can be purchased from Lenovo for just under US$100.
In Germany, the manufacturer offers a 2-year warranty on its tablets. This may differ in other countries, so buyers should double-check before purchasing.
Input Devices & Operation - The 60 Hz panel is somewhat slow
In general, the tablet's touchscreen can be operated reliably and smoothly. However, the 60 Hz display makes the system seem somewhat less responsive than, for example, the Oppo Pad Air with its 120 Hz panel. The difference is particularly noticeable when scrolling or moving quickly on the screen.
As previously mentioned, the tablet can also be used with a digitizer pen, for which 4,096 pressure levels are available. The pen also recognizes the hold angle and can thus be used for hatching.
Due to its format, the tablet is somewhat more usable in portrait mode; in widescreen, the keyboard often takes up a lot of space and blocks screen content.
A fingerprint sensor is missing. You could unlock the Lenovo Tab P11 5G with Face Unlock, but the tablet failed to recognize our face after several attempts in good light. For comparison, we tested this under the same conditions with other tablets and smartphones, which had no issues scanning our face.
Display - Dull tablet screen
With its 5:3 resolution of 2,000 x 1,200, the screen lies between 4:3 and 16:9 in terms of aspect ratio, so it is both a good compromise and a good resolution that allows for Full HD content and fine-resolution images.
Somewhat annoying is the fact that Lenovo only uses a 60 Hz panel, so that moving images on the tablet cannot be displayed so smoothly.
The screen also lacks brightness: we measured 338 cd/m² on average, which is significantly below the brightness of many similarly priced tablets. This makes outdoor use of the Tab P11 5G difficult. The black level of 0.47 cd/m² is also only average, resulting in a rather low contrast ratio of 762:1 and thus rather dull display colors.
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Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 358 cd/m²
Contrast: 762:1 (Black: 0.47 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.94 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 4.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
96.5% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.211
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G IPS, 2000x1200, 11.00 | Oppo Pad Air IPS, 2000x1200, 10.36 | Xiaomi Redmi Pad IPS, 2000x1200, 10.61 | Xiaomi Pad 5 IPS, 2560x1600, 11.00 | Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 OLED, 2560x1536, 11.20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | -7% | 33% | 13% | 52% | |
| Brightness middle | 358 | 352 -2% | 418 17% | 491 37% | 631 76% |
| Brightness | 338 | 339 0% | 402 19% | 473 40% | 633 87% |
| Brightness Distribution | 88 | 85 -3% | 90 2% | 91 3% | 91 3% |
| Black Level * | 0.47 | 0.45 4% | 0.28 40% | 0.87 -85% | |
| Contrast | 762 | 782 3% | 1493 96% | 564 -26% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.94 | 4.79 -22% | 2.3 42% | 1.9 52% | 1.7 57% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.38 | 8.65 -17% | 5.4 27% | 4.1 44% | 4.2 43% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.7 | 5.5 -17% | 3.7 21% | 3 36% | 2.6 45% |
| Gamma | 2.211 100% | 2.118 104% | 2.21 100% | 2.21 100% | 2.23 99% |
| CCT | 7666 85% | 7889 82% | 6595 99% | 7182 91% | 6496 100% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17933 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
In our measurements with the CalMAN software and the spectrophotometer, a visible blue cast is noticeable in bright grayscale. Colors are reproduced reasonably accurately; only white and bright orange and brown tones show larger deviations.
No PWM flickering was detected, but the response times are relatively slow, so ambitious gamers are unlikely to be happy with the display.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 27 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 12.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 63 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 35.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 17.3 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 44 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.8 ms). | ||
Due to the low brightness, the display rarely manages to outshine the reflections that occur when you are outdoors. The tablet is therefore best suited for indoor use.
Viewing angle stability is good: depending on the side, you notice a slightly brighter or darker image at very flat angles, but it always clearly legible.
Performance - Mid-range power on offer
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SoC offers mid-range performance with 8 processing units in 2 clusters: 2 high-performance cores at up to 2.2 GHz and 6 frugal cores at up to 1.8 GHz.
This puts the Tab P11 5G in the middle in our benchmarks. Other inexpensive comparison devices such as the Redmi Pad or the Oppo Pad Air fall behind, while higher-end tablets such as the Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 offer even more power.
In everyday use, the Lenovo tablet's performance is sufficient for running apps smoothly. However, if you want to use really complex programs or do a lot of multi-tasking, you'll have to buy a more expensive device.
| CrossMark - Overall | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Average of class Tablet (172 - 1585, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (485 - 502, n=2) | |
| AImark - Score v3.x | |
| Average of class Tablet (84 - 156427, n=39, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G () | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Average of class Tablet (1662 - 44323, n=49, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (7776 - 8436, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
The Tab P11 5G is also in the midfield in terms of graphics performance. It cannot be expected to run graphically demanding apps, but performance is sufficient for most standard applications.
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 P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad | |
| Oppo Pad Air | |
Internet surfing with the Lenovo Tab P11 5G is quite fast. Pages are loaded quickly and images are often immediately available while scrolling. In regard to the benchmarks, the Lenovo tablet is again in the midfield, while other tablets prove to be significantly faster.
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 236, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 (Chrome 96.0.4664.45) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G (Chrome 109) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (40.8 - 67.5, n=7) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 227, n=57, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G (Chrome 109) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G () | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Tablet (34 - 342, n=42, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 (Chrome 96.0.4664.45) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G (Chrome 109) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (54 - 91, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Tablet (14.7 - 376, n=52, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 (Chrome 96.0.4664.45) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (41.5 - 47.6, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G (Chome 109) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 (Chrome 96.0.4664.45) | |
| Average of class Tablet (2672 - 74614, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G (Chrome 109) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (17730 - 21566, n=7) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Oppo Pad Air (Chrome 109) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (451 - 34733, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (1897 - 2665, n=7) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G (Chrome 109) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 5 (Chrome 96.0.4664.45) | |
| Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (Chrome 107.0.5304.105) | |
* ... smaller is better
Lenovo has installed a storage device that is somewhat slower than that of many comparison devices, especially in sequential write operations. In general, loading times are not too long and data transfers are reasonably fast.
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G | Oppo Pad Air | Xiaomi Redmi Pad | Xiaomi Pad 5 | Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 | Average 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 16% | 49% | 22% | 116% | -23% | -2% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 921.5 | 921.6 0% | 976.9 6% | 1459 58% | 1851.74 101% | 760 ? -18% | 850 ? -8% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 415.2 | 717 73% | 883.6 113% | 534 29% | 1408.87 239% | 297 ? -28% | 532 ? 28% |
| Random Read 4KB | 174.6 | 177.1 1% | 250.82 44% | 208.7 20% | 289.26 66% | 152.9 ? -12% | 167 ? -4% |
| Random Write 4KB | 195.4 | 172.8 -12% | 257.02 32% | 158.9 -19% | 308.21 58% | 131.6 ? -33% | 150.8 ? -23% |
Gaming - High settings are hardly possible
Upon first sight, the tablet's large screen may induce real gaming fever. However, it is not the fastest at only 60 Hz and only offers enough performance for simpler games. We tested complex games such as PUBG Mobile, but we were unable select the highest settings here. Even at the maximum possible settings, only 30 fps was possible, and 40 fps at low details.
At the highest possible settings, Diablo: Immortal shows significant framerate drops in some places, and you can't select high a high frame rate and high resolutions here either.
The controls on the display work very well, and the position sensor also does a good job in endless runner games.
Emissions - Hardly any heating, hardly any throttling
Temperature
The maximum temperature of the tablet remains completely unproblematic at 33.7 °C, so the Lenovo Tab P11 5G should not have any problems with overheating, even in hot environments. This is also confirmed by the very consistent performance under sustained load, which was determined via the 3DMark stress test.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 29.4 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.7 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 33.3 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 21.7 °C / 71 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
Speakers
Four speakers are built into the Lenovo Tab P11 5G. They can play quite loud and deliver good sound, so you can enjoy pop songs. At maximum volume, however, the treble is slightly exaggerated, so you should turn this down a little for optimal sound. Classical music can also be listened to via the speakers, and individual instruments can be easily identified. However, the lack of bass is more noticeable here.
External audio devices can also be connected via the USB-C port or Bluetooth. This works smoothly and lots of codecs are available for wireless transmission, including the modern aptX Adaptive and aptX TWS+.
Lenovo Tab P11 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 24% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 73% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 18% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 79% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 15% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.7% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 18% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 79% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Power Management - Average runtimes
Power Consumption
The Lenovo Tab P11 5G is quite frugal under low load, but sometimes needs a lot of power under load. But it also offers good performance, so that the power consumption is acceptable overall.
The included charger provides up to a maximum of 20 watts, so the tablet's large battery needs around 3 hours to be fully charged again. If you use the tablet during the charging process, this will take even longer.
| Off / Standby |   0.1 / 0.2 Watt |
| Idle |  1.1 / 3.3 / 4 Watt |
| Load |
7.2 / 11 Watt |
    
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| Lenovo Tab P11 5G 7500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 8000 mAh | Xiaomi Pad 5 8720 mAh | Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 8200 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 10% | -6% | -38% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.1 | 0.93 15% | 0.99 10% | 3 -173% |
| Idle Average * | 3.3 | 4.02 -22% | 4.2 -27% | 4.21 -28% |
| Idle Maximum * | 4 | 4.07 -2% | 4.22 -6% | 4.3 -8% |
| Load Average * | 7.2 | 5.52 23% | 7.88 -9% | 6.8 6% |
| Load Maximum * | 11 | 6.89 37% | 10.63 3% | 9.5 14% |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery Life
At 7,500 mAh, the battery of the Lenovo Tab P11 5G is comparatively small. Consequently, it has to concede defeat to many comparison tablets in terms of runtime. 12:42 hours in our WLAN test is a decent value, but the Oppo Pad Air or the Xiaomi Redmi Pad show that a lot more is possible here.
Nevertheless, it is definitely sufficient for a day of surfing in the living room at home, and there is enough stamina for on the go.
| Lenovo Tab P11 5G 7500 mAh | Oppo Pad Air 7100 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 8000 mAh | Xiaomi Pad 5 8720 mAh | Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 8200 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 8% | 39% | 10% | -19% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1732 | 3640 110% | 2641 52% | 1016 -41% | |
| H.264 | 943 | 971 3% | 1000 6% | 728 -23% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 762 | 823 8% | 1057 39% | 733 -4% | 564 -26% |
| Load | 298 | 310 4% | 257 -14% | 337 13% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Average and yet special
The Lenovo Tab P11 5G is a typical midrange tablet in many respects: you get an averagely expensive tablet with satisfactory runtimes and middle-rate performance.
Yet it also comes with some real highlights, such as the sleek metal case, good localization capabilities, fast WLAN, the possibility of stylus input and decent sounding speakers. In addition, there is the 5G module, which provides internet connectivity in areas without WLAN and even allows for phone calls.
Shortcomings are to be found in the mediocre camera quality, the non-functioning Face Unlock and the somewhat slow hard drive. Lenovo could have chosen higher-quality components, especially for the dark screen, and thus significantly improved the value of its tablet.
The Tab P11 5G is the right tablet for those looking for a not too expensive 11-inch device with a 5G module. Despite minor weaknesses in the screen and camera, it is definitely worthy of recommendation.
Inexpensive tablets with a 5G module are actually quite rare. The Lenovo Tab M8 2022 offers an LTE option, but it is also significantly smaller.. With Huawei's MatePad T10s you have to deal with the in-house operating system that has limited compatibility with Google apps. Apple's 9th generation iPad costs a few hundred dollars more with LTE, but is a very high-quality alternative.
Price and Availability
At the time of review, the tablet did not appear be available via Lenovo's official webstore in a number of countries. Interested buyers are advised to check via resellers such as Amazon. In the UK, for example, the 128 GB variant is available via Amazon for £420.42. Amazon India lists the 256 GB variant for ₹39,999.
The aforementioned examples are not exhaustive. Prices are as of 08.02.2023 and subject to change.
Lenovo Tab P11 5G
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02/03/2023 v7
Florian Schmitt
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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