New Lenovo gaming tablet launches with unexpected sub-flagship SoC

Lenovo has launched the 2026 Legion Y900 gaming tablet lineup, and the series brings two new tablets. One of them features an 11.1-inch display, while the other comes with a 13-inch screen. Among the two, the former comes with a rather unexpected SoC, the Dimensity 9500S.

This sub-flagship SoC sits below the regular Dimensity 9500 and above the last-gen Dimensity 9400. Lenovo didn't hint at a MediaTek chipset in its recent teaser posts about the 2026 Legion Y900 gaming tablet series, but this isn't a completely surprising move from the company.

While the recent Legion-branded tablets feature a Qualcomm flagship SoC, the 2023 Legion Y900 was powered by the Dimensity 9200. As Lenovo highlights, the Dimensity 9500S inside the 2026 Y900 11 gaming tablet can achieve 3,109,111 points on AnTuTu, which is a respectable benchmark score.

Lenovo also adds that this sub-flagship SoC is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. The 11,000mAh battery is another highlight of this Legion gaming tablet, and it brings 68W fast charging support.

Regarding the display, the smaller 2026 Legion Y900 has an 11.1-inch IPS display with a resolution of 3840x2560 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate. There's support for Dolby Vision, and Lenovo says that the panel has a peak brightness rating of 1,110 nits.

Design-wise, Lenovo notes that the tablet has a lightweight build, weighing 480 grams, and it's as thin as 5.99. It comes with the same camera island as the Y700 2026, which launched in the global market as the Legion Tab Gen 5. A quad-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos, a 13MP camera on the back, and an RGB ring light are among the other highlights.

In China, the starting retail price of the 2026 Legion Y900 11 is CNY 3,099, around $456, while the discounted launch price is CNY 2,699, $397. Lenovo is expected to share details on the global launch and availability soon.