Lenovo's newest tablets come with Android 17, 7 OS upgrades, huge batteries, and stunning screens
The 11.1-inch Yoga Tab Gen 2 and 13-inch Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 are without a doubt among the best Android tablets ever released by Lenovo, especially from a software standpoint.
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The Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 ships with Android 17, a keyboard, and a stylus as standard. | Image by Lenovo
After unveiling about half a dozen different mid-range tablets with unique selling points and killer price tags over the last few months alone, Lenovo is finally setting its sight on Apple's latest iPad Pro duo and the likes of Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra (as well as the fast-approaching Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra) with two unapologetic new high-enders.
As their names suggest, the Yoga Tab Gen 2 and Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 follow in the footsteps of last year's single Yoga Tab model, further expanding the choices of the most demanding fans of jumbo-sized Android tablets around.
The bigger device is obviously better
- 13-inch PureSight Pro display with 3840 x 2560 pixel resolution and 144Hz refresh rate technology;
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor;
- Android 17;
- Seven guaranteed OS upgrades;
- Seven years of security patches;
- 12GB LPDDR5X memory;
- 256GB internal storage space;
- Up to 2TB expandable storage;
- 12,700mAh battery;
- 68W charging support;
- Six SLS Harman Kardon speakers;
- 13MP + 2MP dual rear-facing camera system;
- 8MP front-facing camera;
- Wi-Fi 7;
- Bluetooth 6;
- USB Type-C port;
- 291.78 x 200.35 x 6.09mm dimensions;
- 605 grams weight;
- Cosmic Blue color;
- Lenovo Tab Pen Pro 2 and All-in-One Clamshell Keyboard included.
No, the extra screen real estate is not the (only) thing that makes the 13-inch Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 better than its non-Plus 11.1-inch brother, as the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC is perhaps an even bigger advantage over the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset we'll talk about in a minute.
Unfortunately (and somewhat bizarrely), this is the original Snapdragon 8 Elite rather than the Gen 5 found inside the likes of the OnePlus Pad 4 and Lenovo's own 8.8-inch Legion Tab Gen 5, which means you're not really looking at a serious challenger for Apple's existing iPad Pro (2025) family (let alone the expected spring 2027 roster) in terms of raw power.
The 13-inch display, on the other hand, is an absolute knockout, and the same goes for the very impressive-sounding six-speaker audio system and the gargantuan 12,700mAh battery undeniably capable of keeping the lights on all day between (blazing fast) charges.
But the key selling point might actually be the new tablet's software (both present and future), which is pretty unusual for Lenovo. Not only is the Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 one of the world's first slates to run Android 17 out the box, but if the manufacturer delivers on its promises, you will be able to enjoy up to Android 24 goodies on this bad boy in addition to seven years of (presumably regular) security updates.
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But the smaller model is no pushover either
- 11.1-inch PureSight Pro display with 3840 x 2560 pixel resolution and 144Hz refresh rate technology;
- MediaTek Dimensity 9500s processor;
- Android 17;
- Seven guaranteed OS upgrades;
- Seven years of security patches;
- 8GB LPDDR5X memory;
- 256GB internal storage space;
- Up to 2TB expandable storage;
- 11,000mAh battery;
- 68W charging support;
- Four speakers;
- 13MP rear-facing camera;
- 8MP front-facing camera;
- Wi-Fi 7;
- Bluetooth 6;
- USB Type-C port;
- 250.6 x 172.98 x 6.2mm dimensions;
- 480 grams weight;
- Cosmic Blue color;
- Lenovo Tab Pen Pro 2 and 2-in-1 Keyboard Pack included.
Yes, the "standard" Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 also comes with Android 17 off the bat and an incredible seven additional OS upgrades guaranteed. And thanks to its more reduced screen size and relatively frugal Dimensity 9500s processor, the 11,000mAh battery should be able to deliver "all-day" endurance between (equally impressive) charges as well.
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Now, granted, the quad speaker system doesn't sound mind-blowing... by late 2026 high-end tablet standards, at least, and the same goes for the 8GB RAM count. But the 6.2mm profile (camera bump notwithstanding) and 480-gram weight make this a very elegant iPad Pro 11 and Galaxy Tab S11 alternative, which I'm sure will matter for a lot of prospective buyers.
What I'm not certain will matter as much are the many AI tricks heavily advertised as key selling points for both the Yoga Tab Gen 2 and Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2, which largely feel like worthless gimmicks to me. The two new tablets even come with a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor in addition to a conventional front-facing camera, promising to recognize "natural gestures like heart and thumbs-up" and "transform them into fun emojis in real time."
On the back, there's also some sort of LED component placed next to the single camera of the Yoga Tab Gen 2 and the dual imaging sensors on the Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2, but weirdly enough, that appears to serve no real purpose, merely adding a little style to two otherwise not-very-remarkable designs.
The tablets are already up for grabs
And they're pretty expensive, at least by typical Lenovo standards. Specifically, the 11.1-inch Yoga Tab Gen 2 costs $729.99 stateside, while the Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 is priced at a whopping $999.99 on its maker's official regional website.
That may sound... prohibitive and excessive, but you have to keep in mind that both list prices include a stylus and keyboard in addition to some already very advanced tablet specs and features.
In contrast, the Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra are normally priced at $899.99 and $1,299.99 in their entry-level configurations with 128 and 256GB storage, respectively, with only a stylus bundled in as standard, while Apple typically charges $1,199 and $1,499 for the cheapest M5-powered iPad Pro 11 and 13 models, respectively, without throwing in a keyboard or stylus.
So, yes, I believe the value equations here are definitely not bad, and knowing Lenovo, they'll probably get better with substantial discounts soon enough.
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