Lenovo just unveiled a unique new mid-range tablet with nine speakers out of nowhere
The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is equipped with the most insane sound system you've ever heard of, and yet somehow it's not very expensive.
This doesn't look like your average mid-range Android tablet. | Image by Lenovo
For quite some time now, Lenovo has remained one of the very few major tech companies that regularly keeps its product announcements reserved for trade shows like CES, MWC, and IFA.
But evidently, the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 couldn't wait until the next IFA event in Berlin in the fall, getting a random and somewhat uncharacteristic solo unveiling instead this week ahead of a "global" release over the coming weeks.
These specs don't tell the full story
- 12.1-inch LCD screen with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution and 120Hz refresh rate technology;
- MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor;
- Android 16;
- Two guaranteed OS upgrades and four years of security patches;
- 6 and 8GB RAM options;
- 128 and 256GB storage variants;
- 10,200mAh battery;
- 45W charging support;
- JBL 9-unit pro speaker system;
- 13MP rear-facing camera with autofocus;
- 8MP front-facing camera;
- microSD card slot;
- USB Type-C 2.0 port;
- Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity;
- 278.8 x 181.1 x 6.8mm dimensions (22.7mm with speaker bump);
- 775 grams weight;
- Celestial White color.
Let's talk about the key selling points now
If you're familiar with how the average Android tablet tends to look in the year of our lord 2026, your jaw probably hit the ground upon seeing two numbers in the above list of Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 specifications.
And if you're wondering how a 12.1-inch slate can possibly tip the scales at 775 grams when something like Apple's 13-inch iPad Pro (2025) barely weighs around 580 grams, the answer is as simple as it is... exotic: a built-in 360-degree rotating kickstand enabling multi-mode use in a variety of positions.
You can lean, tilt, and hang the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 to use it naturally for various tasks around the house and on the move. | Image by Lenovo
While the first-gen Lenovo Tab Plus also came with a kickstand, this one is a lot more flexible and versatile, which unfortunately adds to the product weight as well. The same goes for the nine-speaker system on the Gen 2, which expands on the eight JBL speakers inside the Gen 1 device, further improving an already hard-to-rival audio experience both when you use the tablet as, well, a normal tablet and when you switch to a Bluetooth speaker mode to focus even more on your music.
Anything else to note?
Maybe nothing as unusual as the two big strengths of the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 (which might simultaneously be viewed as its major weaknesses too due to the 775-gram weight and 22.7mm profile), but the silky smooth display, hefty battery, blazing fast charging, and even the four-year security update promise are all pretty good for what's ultimately a mid-range device with a reasonable price point.
Should more companies release devices like the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2?
The original Lenovo Tab Plus, mind you, only managed to squeeze an 8,600mAh cell into a thicker body (at its thinnest point) while packing a decidedly unremarkable MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, so the upgrades of the slightly bigger new 12.1-incher over its 11.5-inch predecessor are definitely nothing to scoff at.
And because it's 2026, a set of proprietary AI tools including real-time translation and streamlined notetaking and organization capabilities further adds to the mainstream appeal of the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 against key rivals like Apple's iPad Air 11 (2026) and Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE.
That price tag sounds pretty amazing
While there's no official and complete list of countries where Lenovo plans to release its latest tablet "soon", I have a good feeling that US availability is in the cards.
Otherwise, it wouldn't make a lot of sense to announce that the Tab Plus Gen 2 will cost $399.99 (in US dollars) and up. That price point is almost too low to believe, especially considering Lenovo's relatively recent hikes for older devices and the even more recent debut of the exorbitant Legion Tab Gen 5.
The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is certainly not overpriced for what it offers. | Image by Lenovo
Of course, $399.99 will probably buy you an entry-level variant with only 6GB RAM and 128 gigs of internal storage space, as well as no handy accessories like a keyboard, stylus, or even a super-fast 68W charger included.
Still, $399.99 is (way) less than what the aforementioned Galaxy Tab S10 Fan Edition normally costs with a smaller screen in tow, far humbler sound system, and a much smaller battery under its hood. The iPad Air (2026) family is even more expensive, so I think you should definitely consider the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 when it goes on sale if you're in the market for the best possible mid-range tablet at the lowest available price.
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