The super-lightweight tablet with two USB ports covers all bases thanks to a stylus - Lenovo Legion Tab 3 review
Android's answer to the iPad Mini.
The Legion Tab Gen 3 is not only of great interest to gamers. Thanks to its compact design, stylus support and two USB-C ports, the gaming tablet—together with its fast Snapdragon SoC—also delivers when it comes to productivity. However, you'll have to make some compromises as a result of its price.Marcus Herbrich, 👁 Florian Schmitt (translated by Daisy Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict on the Lenovo Legion Tab 3
Thanks to its lightweight and compact design and powerful Qualcomm SoC, the Legion Tab Gen 3 can be used for a range of tasks. Its stylus support makes the Lenovo tablet the perfect digital notebook and drawing pad. Plus, its two USB ports and desktop mode offer some practical functions for productive work. A Legion-branded tablet is of course also suitable for video game fans thanks to HFR gaming.
If it weren't for its shortcomings with regard to its connectivity, such as its lack of 5G connectivity and GPS functionality, the Legion Tab 3 could easily also have been a fully-fledged smartphone replacement. Despite its portable size, the device's screen isn't ideal for outdoor use, as the LTPS panel can't get all too bright. On a positive note, however, the display shows no signs of PWM flickering, making it easier on your eyes.
Another issue is its lack of a fingerprint scanner, which is disappointing for this price range and reduces convenience a little during everyday use. Lenovo also has some catching up to on the software side. Delivering a 500-dollar tablet in 2025 with Android 14 and that only supports up to Android 17 can no longer be classed as up to date.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 costs $489.99 and can be ordered from Lenovo's online store.
Table of Contents
- Verdict on the Lenovo Legion Tab 3
- Specifications of the Lenovo Legion Tab 3
- Case - The Legion Tab 3 is clad in metal
- Connectivity - The Lenovo tablet comes with two USB ports
- Software - The tablet for gamers comes with outdated Android
- Communication - The Legion Tab 3 comes without 5G
- Cameras - The gaming tablet with a single-cam setup
- Accessories and warranty - The Lenovo Tab without a power supply
- Input devices and operation - The Legion Tab 3 without a fingerprint scanner
- Display - Gamers are treated to 165 Hz on the Legion tablet
- Performance - The gaming tab with Qualcomm SoCs
- Games - The Legion Tab 3 doesn't manage 165fps
- Emissions - The Lenovo tablet gets quite hot
- Battery life - A big battery will make gamers happy
- Notebookcheck total rating
- Possible alternatives compared
In addition to laptops, Lenovo is now also using its "Legion" gaming division within the mobile segment, which includes the new Legion Tab 3. Although the 8.8-inch gaming tablet doesn't use the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite, it is still powerful with last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. No less important for gamers is the fact that Lenovo has installed a 165 Hz panel in the latest Legion Tab. It runs pretty quickly with a sampling rate of 288 Hz.
Specifications of the Lenovo Legion Tab 3
Case - The Legion Tab 3 is clad in metal
Thanks to its compact design, the Legion Tab Gen 3 weighs just 350 grams, making the 8.8-inch tablet very comfortable to handle. As a result, you can use it for longer periods of time without any problems. Its display-to-surface ratio of over 83 percent is just as impressive for a small tablet. In comparison, an iPad Mini (2024) only achieves around 77 percent.
The tablet's case is only available in Eclipse Black and has an IP52 certification, which means that it is only protected against splashes of water. The Legion Tab Gen 3 features a high-quality build, with its mix of metal and glass giving it a premium feel. The back of the device, which has a matte finish, is relatively resistant to fingerprint marks. However, it's unclear which specific glass material was used on the front.
Connectivity - The Lenovo tablet comes with two USB ports
Although the Lenovo tablet doesn't have an SD card slot or a 3.5 mm jack, it is equipped with two USB-C ports. The port on the long side of its case supports USB 3.2, including data transfers at up to 10 GBit/s and image output via Display Port, while the second USB port on its short side only supports the 2.0 standard.
This opens up completely new possibilities for the device, even outside of gaming. For example, users can listen to music through headphones while the power supply is on or exchange data via USB OTG while using an external keyboard. A connection within the Lenovo ecosystem is also possible thanks to Smart Connect. This allows data to be transferred between the Legion Tab Gen 3 and a laptop or desktop PC.
Lenovo offers its gaming tablet with 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM and 256 GB or 512 GB internal UFS 4.0 storage, according to its spec sheet. However, only the basic version was available at the time of testing.
Software - The tablet for gamers comes with outdated Android
During our test, the Legion Tab Gen 3 ran outdated Android 14 and the in-house ZUI 16 interface. This includes a gaming mode called "Game Assistant", which can be called up on the left side of the screen when running games and enables various performance modes or notification settings. A desktop-like mode, which displays programs inside a window, is also on board.
According to Lenovo, the gaming tablet will receive three operating system upgrades, whereby users are already required to update it in order to get the latest Android 15. Security patches will be available until 2029, but (probably) at most every six months, as our test device's latest one is still from December 2024. In the future, Lenovo could do with following Samsung's example when it comes to software maintenance.
Sustainability
By using bio-based materials such as bamboo and sugar cane, Lenovo ensures that the packaging of its devices is plastic-free. The manufacturer hasn't stated whether and how many recycled materials have been used for the Legion Tab 3. In turn, Lenovo has provided a calculation of the CO2-equivalent emissions over its life cycle. The gaming tablet generates 57 kilograms, so around 10 percent less than its predecessor.
Communication - The Legion Tab 3 comes without 5G
The Legion Tab Gen 3 is somewhat limited in terms of its connectivity. It doesn't have a cellular modem, an NFC chip or a GNSS module. Instead, the compact gaming tablet features fast WiFi 7 including MU-MIMO support. It can also make use of the less busy 6 GHz network for Wi-Fi networks.
During our test using the Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000 reference router, the Lenovo Tab only scored with high speeds in the receiving direction. When sending data, on the other hand, its speed fell significantly below the level of the comparison devices.
Cameras - The gaming tablet with a single-cam setup
The 8 MPix camera built into the frame above the display uses a fixed focus and delivers decent results in daylight, although the exposure is anything but optimal. Videos can be recorded in FHD quality.
The 13 MPix camera on the back of the device, which focuses automatically, shows better quality. The lens, which has an f/2.2 aperture, performed almost surprisingly well in good lighting conditions during our test, delivering plenty of detail and a decent sharpness. A look at our comparison photos with the Apple iPhone 16 Pro revealed the good quality of the Legion Tab 3—especially for a tablet.
In addition, the Lenovo tablet is suitable for photographing documents, as it features an extra mode for this. However, other manufacturers, such as Xiaomi with its Pad 7 Pro, do even better in this discipline. The Legion Tab 3 often only recognized one page of a book and didn't want to capture the entire contents.
The back camera module is completed by a low-resolution macro lens with a 2-MPix resolution.
In controlled lighting conditions, we analyzed the 13 MPix main camera's color reproduction in comparison to the actual reference colors. In this scenario, the Legion Tab 3 showed a clear brightening and rather high deviations. We observed some rough outliers in color fidelity (>15) in the ColorChecker passport.
Accessories and warranty - The Lenovo Tab without a power supply
In German-speaking countries, the Lenovo tablet's packaging doesn't include a fast charger. You have to buy a corresponding 68-watt USB-C wall charger separately, and the same counts for the Lenovo Tab Pen Plus.
There are various bundles available for the Legion Tab 3—our test device comes with a super high-quality folio case and a protective film. Its scope of delivery also includes a USB 2.0 cable and a quick start guide as well as safety and warranty information.
Lenovo offers different warranty conditions for its gaming tablet. Generally, its warranty runs for 24 months, either as a "bring-in" or a courier service. According to its data sheet, however, there are also warranty packages lasting for one or three years.
Input devices and operation - The Legion Tab 3 without a fingerprint scanner
Inputs on the tablet's 8.8-inch LTPS display are implemented accurately right into the corners of the touchscreen. Thanks to its high refresh rate of up to 165 Hz, the Legion Tab 3 runs very smoothly during everyday use and animations look smooth. A dual X-axis vibration motor isn't standard for a tablet, and although it's certainly not at the level of current flagship phones, it still provides a nice haptic feedback while gaming.
If you want to use the Lenovo tablet as a digital notepad or for drawing, you can connect the Lenovo Tab Pen Plus to the Legion Tab 3. The 14-gram stylus supports 4096 pressure and tilt recognition levels, but we were unable to test its functionality as our test sample didn't come with a Tab Pen Plus.
The device doesn't feature a fingerprint sensor for biometric security. The Legion Tab 3 only has less-secure 2D facial recognition using the front-facing camera.
Display - Gamers are treated to 165 Hz on the Legion tablet
The Legion Tab 3's 8.8-inch LTPS panel has a high pixel density of just under 350 PPI thanks to its 1,600p resolution, and it refreshes its touchscreen very frequently with a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. Its sharpness is sufficiently high, and pixel structures are hardly recognizable on closer inspection.
During our brightness measurement, the Lenovo tablet disappointed with a maximum of 441 cd/m², which isn't the best for this price range and is slightly below the manufacturer's specifications of 500 nits (HBM). Unsurprisingly, due to the technology it uses, our APL18 measurement revealed a maximum of 465 cd/m², which was only slightly higher than when the LC screen showed a full white display. According to Lenovo, it should manage a peak brightness of 900 nits, which would easily be enough for HDR content. HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision are supported. The panel also has a total of three certifications from TÜV Rheinland (Flicker Free, Low Blue Light, Precise Touch).
PWM-sensitive people will be happy with its LTPS display, as we didn't measure any screen flickering on the Legion Tab 3.
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Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 441 cd/m²
Contrast: 882:1 (Black: 0.5 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.08 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 1.1 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
98.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.19
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU LTPS, 2560x1600, 8.8" | Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) IPS, 2266x1488, 8.3" | Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC IPS, 2560x1600, 8.8" | Razer Edge AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.8" | OnePlus Pad 2 IPS, 3000x2120, 12.1" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | -30% | -43% | -159% | -2% | |
| Brightness middle | 441 | 525 19% | 443 0% | 449 2% | 833 89% |
| Brightness | 420 | 512 22% | 421 0% | 445 6% | 771 84% |
| Brightness Distribution | 91 | 91 0% | 77 -15% | 95 4% | 84 -8% |
| Black Level * | 0.5 | 0.43 14% | 0.6 -20% | 0.45 10% | |
| Contrast | 882 | 1221 38% | 738 -16% | 1851 110% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.08 | 2 -85% | 2.3 -113% | 4.8 -344% | 1.79 -66% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 2.52 | 4.3 -71% | 3.75 -49% | 8.1 -221% | 4.01 -59% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.1 | 3 -173% | 2.5 -127% | 5.5 -400% | 3 -173% |
| Gamma | 2.19 100% | 2.2 100% | 2.166 102% | 2.24 98% | 2.254 98% |
| CCT | 6655 98% | 7109 91% | 7086 92% | 7538 86% | 6419 101% |
* ... 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 8437 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
We examined its color calibration using the Calman analysis software. Within the sRGB color space, the DeltaE values we measured were clearly within the target range (<3), and the differences to the reference colors weren't noticeable.
The tablet features a slightly higher black value of 0.5 cd/m², resulting in an average contrast ratio of around 900:1. The response times we measured were good to average, which should definitely be enough for most casual gamers on a gaming tablet.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 14.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10.7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 33 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 29.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 14.9 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 37 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms). | ||
We don't have much to criticize about the Legion Tab 3's viewing angle stability. Colors don't appear distorted in normal viewing conditions. The typical uneven brightness distribution of an LCD is only slightly pronounced on this model. However, the gaming tablet quickly reaches its limits outdoors; reflections on its glass surface are particularly annoying. In the summer, you can only use the Lenovo tablet in the shade, and only to a limited extent.
Performance - The gaming tab with Qualcomm SoCs
With its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Legion Tab 3 has achieved a considerable increase in performance compared to its predecessor. During the Geekbench CPU benchmarks, the 2025 model managed almost 30 percent higher multi-core values. Its system benchmark results were also remarkably strong. As with other devices fitted with the Qualcomm chipset, the Lenovo tablet didn't perform as well in the AI tests.
| CrossMark - Overall | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (983 - 1474, n=17) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Average of class Tablet (172 - 1944, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (11487 - 18370, n=19) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Average of class Tablet (2597 - 74821, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| AImark - Score v3.x | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (963 - 245629, n=17) | |
| Average of class Tablet (138 - 156427, n=53, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.3 | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (634 - 1133, n=2, last 2 years) | |
| Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.3 | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (270 - 497, n=2, last 2 years) | |
| Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.3 | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (268 - 499, n=2, last 2 years) | |
The tablet's GPU performance may be a little more interesting for gamers. Users will certainly not be disappointed by its Adreno 750, even if tablets with the Snapdragon 8 Elite are a good deal faster. Compared to its predecessor, we noted around 35% more graphics power on average during our test and important gaming features, such as ray tracing, are now also supported.
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 | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Razer Edge | |
During everyday use, browsing using Chrome feels smooth and without any significant delays. This was reflected in its browser benchmark results, although the differences compared to last year's Lenovo Legion Tab are less striking.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (64.1 - 241, n=23) | |
| Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
| Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 393, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135) | |
| Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 34.4, n=43, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4.3 - 18.9, n=14) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
| Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135) | |
| Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (69 - 212, n=19) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
| Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (25953 - 72665, n=23) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 (Chrome 128) | |
| Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=95, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (510 - 2066, n=21) | |
| Razer Edge (Chrome 123) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC (Chrome 127) | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135) | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1) | |
* ... smaller is better
The tablet's fast UFS 4.0 storage ensures high values of over 3,000 MB/s, greatly benefitting the loading times of games.
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | Razer Edge | OnePlus Pad 2 | Average 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -33% | -54% | -40% | -9% | -61% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 3984.3 | 1650.8 -59% | 1442.83 -64% | 2003.1 -50% | 3691 ? -7% | 1253 ? -69% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 3483.56 | 1532.4 -56% | 692.3 -80% | 1732.7 -50% | 2713 ? -22% | 882 ? -75% |
| Random Read 4KB | 355.12 | 346.9 -2% | 264.67 -25% | 236.5 -33% | 385 ? 8% | 206 ? -42% |
| Random Write 4KB | 483.73 | 416.4 -14% | 252.12 -48% | 348.6 -28% | 415 ? -14% | 212 ? -56% |
Games - The Legion Tab 3 doesn't manage 165fps
Since Legion devices are designed for gaming, the Tab 3 comes with relevant software customizations. With the so-called "Game Assistant", users have access to a range of settings and game modes. Installed games can also be managed via Legion Space.
We used the GameBench app to determine exact refresh rates and see to what extent the Lenovo tablet is really suitable for HFR gaming. Despite its display having a pretty high resolution, the Adreno 750 managed a very strong gaming performance during our test.
We noted a frame rate of up to 120fps when running various games from the PlayStore. However, we couldn't get the maximum out of the 165 Hz panel. Even during League of Legends, which Lenovo uses as a gaming example in its performance characteristics of the Tab Gen 3, "only" 120 frames per second were possible.
Emissions - The Lenovo tablet gets quite hot
Temperature
According to Lenovo, this model's 14 percent larger vapor chamber heat sink compared to the previous version should ensure sufficient cooling. It comes with a 3D heat dissipation structure to keep the warm air away from your fingers. In fact, the values we measured for the Legion Tab 3 are slightly lower than last year.
Even so, the 3DMark tests clearly showed that its performance drops under long load phases were around 10 to 25 percent higher than on the TB320FC. However, the frame rates that the Legion Tab 3 managed were also significantly higher when throttled.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46.3 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46.8 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.5 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad stress test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Razer Edge | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Razer Edge | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC | |
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) | |
Speakers
The Lenovo tablet uses a dual speaker system with Dolby Atmos and produces really good stereo sound. The sound generators are missing some low tones, but they sounded slightly fuller than their predecessors in the pink noise measurement.
You can output to external peripherals either wired using both USB ports or wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.4. The latter supports a large number of codecs.
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 26% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 70% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 16% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 27% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 79% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - A big battery will make gamers happy
Power consumption
The Legion Tab Gen 3 features a 6,550 mAh Li-Polymer battery.
Particularly noteworthy is the tablet's ability to quickly charge its energy storage device via two USB-C bypass charging ports at a maximum of 68 watts. Its support of common protocols, such as PD 3.0 or PPS, also enables flexible use of power banks, as an appropriate power supply unit is not included. Using the Xiaomi 25000, we needed around one hour for a full charge during our test.
In our measurement, the 8.8-inch tablet consumed slightly more than its predecessor, so there is still potential for improvement in this respect.
| Off / Standby |   0.1 / 0.2 Watt |
| Idle |  1.4 / 1.9 / 2.6 Watt |
| Load |
6.6 / 10.4 Watt |
    
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| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU 6550 mAh | Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 5078 mAh | Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC 6550 mAh | Razer Edge 5000 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -33% | 32% | -8% | 12% | -52% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.4 | 0.95 32% | 0.9 36% | 1.2 14% | 0.92 ? 34% | 1.766 ? -26% |
| Idle Average * | 1.9 | 3.76 -98% | 1.3 32% | 1.33 30% | 1.337 ? 30% | 3.76 ? -98% |
| Idle Maximum * | 2.6 | 3.79 -46% | 1.6 38% | 1.37 47% | 1.511 ? 42% | 4.25 ? -63% |
| Load Average * | 6.6 | 6.75 -2% | 4.6 30% | 12.16 -84% | 8.77 ? -33% | 9.51 ? -44% |
| Load Maximum * | 10.4 | 15.56 -50% | 7.9 24% | 15.14 -46% | 11.5 ? -11% | 13.3 ? -28% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Runtimes
In real-world conditions during our tests, the Lenovo Tab delivered very good runtimes for a compact tablet at a display brightness of 150 cd/m². Managing over 17 hours on Wi-Fi and 20 hours of video playback, the energy storage kept the Legion Tab Gen 3 alive for a long time.
| Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU 6550 mAh | Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 5078 mAh | Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC 6550 mAh | Razer Edge 5000 mAh | OnePlus Pad 2 9510 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -21% | 1% | -49% | -17% | |
| Reader / Idle | 2654 | 1710 -36% | 2056 -23% | ||
| H.264 | 1211 | 825 -32% | 946 -22% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 1038 | 718 -31% | 942 -9% | 533 -49% | 866 -17% |
| Load | 156 | 180 15% | 248 59% |
Notebookcheck total rating
The Legion Tab Gen 3 is a jack of all trades and offers a strong overall package—and not just for gamers.
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU
- 04/24/2025 v8
Marcus Herbrich
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 86.5%  | Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $12.08 Bkinew Clear Case for 2025 L... 2. $11.49 elitegadget Case for Lenovo ... 3. $8.99 Suttkue for Lenovo Legion Ta... List Price: 599€ | 350 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 8.80" 2560x1600 343 PPI LTPS |
2. 86.6%  | Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro ⎘ Apple A17 Pro GPU ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $499.00 List Price: 1149€ | 297 g | Apple 512GB NVMe | 8.30" 2266x1488 327 PPI IPS |
3. 86%  | Lenovo Legion Tab TB320FC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 730 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $12.08 Bkinew Clear Case for 2023 L... 2. $11.49 elitegadget Case for Lenovo ... 3. $8.99 Suttkue for Lenovo Legion Ta... List Price: 599€ | 350 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 8.80" 2560x1600 343 PPI IPS |
4. 86.6% v7 (old)  | Razer Edge Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 660 ⎘ 6 GB Memory, 128 GB | Amazon: 1. $6.95 Mr.Shield [3-Pack] Screen Pr... 2. $6.99 Supershieldz (2 Pack) Design... 3. $15.99 Doemoil Thin Case for Razer ... List Price: 500€ | 264 g | 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.80" 2400x1080 387 PPI AMOLED |
5. 86.1%  | OnePlus Pad 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: $579.99 List Price: 549€ | 584 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.10" 3000x2120 304 PPI IPS |
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