Lenovo persisting with low- to mid-range tablets with new Tab 4
Announced at MWC 2017, Lenovo’s Tab 4 series of Android tablets have started their global rollout. There are four new models comprising of two mid-range “Plus” models in both 8-inch and 10-inch variants, and two low-end models also in both 8-inch and 10-inch variants. Each runs a lightly skinned version of Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box endowing them with useful multitasking capabilities.
Here is a breakdown of each variant in the Lenovo Tab 4 line:
LENOVO TAB 4 10 PLUS
- 10.1-inch Full HD display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
- Up to 64GB of storage
- Up to 4GB of RAM
- 8MP rear, 5MP front-facing camera
LENOVO TAB 4 10
- 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor
- 16GB storage
- 2GB of RAM
- 8MP rear, 5MP front-facing camera
LENOVO TAB 4 8 PLUS
- 8-inch Full HD display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
- Up to 64GB of storage
- Up to 4GB of RAM
- 8MP rear, 5MP front-facing camera
LENOVO TAB 4 8
- 8-inch 1280 x 800 display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor
- 16GB storage
- 2GB of RAM
- 5MP rear, 2MP front-facing camera
As you can probably tell from the specifications, none of the Lenovo Tab 4 models is likely to set the world on fire in terms of their performance. However, they will appeal to users looking for a competent, sharply-priced Android tablet running a recent version of the popular OS.
The Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus starts from US$279, while the Tab 4 10 starts from AUD$329. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus hasn’t been given a price, but the Tab 4 8 is priced from AUD$249. Check your regional Lenovo website for local availability and pricing.