The Lenovo Tab Plus houses a surprisingly powerful speaker system and a 2K display, enough to make a competing iPad look bad.
If you’re in the market for a new tablet that won’t break the bank, may I recommend the Lenovo Tab Plus? This is Lenovo’s latest lightweight tablet, capable of doubling as a mini-home theater. It has everything you could want in an entertainment system.
The Lenovo Tab Plus is compact, measuring 11.5 inches and weighing about 1.4 pounds. It’s similar in size to an iPad Air, but unlike Apple’s device, this tablet doesn’t have a smooth back as the bottom half juts out.
The lower section measures 13.58 mm thick, while the upper half is only 7.7mm. There’s a good reason Lenovo designed its tablet with this unique look, as the bottom half houses two of the model’s outstanding features.
First, there is the integrated kickstand that sits flush with the tablet’s rear. Popping it out provides a stable base and lets the device tilt up to 175 degrees. Praising a kickstand may seem silly, but remember that most tablets — without the addition of a protective case — don’t have a way to prop themselves up. It’s a great quality-of-life feature that enhances the viewing experience, and it’s one I wish other manufacturers capitalized on.
Also, when combined with smartphone support, the Tab Plus can double as a powerful Bluetooth speaker.
Speaking of audio, the sound system is my favorite feature of the Tab Plus. It has eight JBL speakers, four of which are tweeters and four of which are woofers, all fine-tuned by Dolby Atmos. In comparison, the M4 iPad Pro, Apple’s current premium tablet, only has four speakers.
I found the system’s audio performance outstanding. As part of the testing, I watched the entire second season of Arcane on Netflix. From the first episode to the last, I enjoyed crystal-clear sounds powerful enough to fill a room. That said, the bass is a little lacking — it’s nowhere near as punchy as bass from a soundbar.
The screen quality is great, too. It’s a 2K display running at a refresh rate of 90Hz, delivering bright colors and smooth animations. It performed well across most applications. However, I didn’t like how dim it looked. The screen’s brightness peaks at 400 nits, which is fine for indoor viewing but not outdoors. The display struggled to shine in a bright environment.
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