--- title: "Lenovo Idea Tab Pro review" description: "Lenovo Idea Tab Pro review: the 12.7-inch 3K Android tablet's screen, chip, battery, pen and update support, what owners report, and who should buy it." canonical: https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/lenovo-idea-tab-pro/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-08 score: 8.6 --- # Lenovo Idea Tab Pro review > **Our verdict:** The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro ranks 8th of the 10 tablets we compare, with 8.6 out of 10. No. 8 of 10 in our [tablets ranking](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.6 out of 10** The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro is a 12.7-inch Android tablet with a 144Hz 3K screen, a Dimensity 8300 chip and 8GB of RAM. It suits films, handwritten notes and light work, and some versions come with a pen. Why it's here: - 12.7-inch 3K screen at up to 144Hz - Dimensity 8300 chip with 8GB of RAM - Some versions include a pen - microSD slot and JBL-tuned speakers Keep in mind: - Lenovo's update promise is shorter than Samsung's or Apple's - Several versions are sold, and not all include the pen or a case - Heavy and wide for one-handed reading [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DRPC16PM) ## Why the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro scores 8.6 - How happy owners are: 9th of 10 - How many rated it: 6th of 10 - How new it is: 4th of 10 ### Level with the Xiaomi Pad 7 The Xiaomi Pad 7 and the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Xiaomi Pad 7 goes first because it leaves owners a little happier. ## About the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro The Idea Tab Pro has a 12.7-inch LCD at 2,944 x 1,840 pixels, a 16:9 shape and a 144Hz refresh rate. Peak brightness is around 380 nits. Inside is a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 with eight cores, backed by 8GB of RAM. Storage is 128GB or 256GB depending on the version, and a microSD slot adds more. It runs Android 14 with Lenovo's own software on top. The battery is 10,200mAh and charges over USB-C at 45W. Four JBL-tuned speakers handle sound. At 620g and about 292 x 189 x 7mm, it is a large, fairly heavy slate, and it has no SIM slot, so it is Wi-Fi only. Several versions are sold. The review unit that Notebookcheck looked at came with the Tab Pen Plus, a USB cable and a tool for the microSD slot. The pen has 4,096 pressure levels, supports tilt and clips to the back magnetically, but it does not charge there: it charges over USB. Some retailers bundle a folio case or keyboard and others do not, so check the listing for what is in the box. Lenovo's update promise is security patches until September 2028, with new Android versions through Android 17, according to Notebookcheck and IT Daily. ### Key specs - Screen: 12.7-inch LCD, 2,944 x 1,840 (3K), 144Hz - Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 - RAM: 8GB - Storage: 128GB or 256GB, plus microSD slot - Battery: 10,200mAh, 45W USB-C charging - Speakers: Four, JBL-tuned - Weight: 620g - Size: 291.8 x 189.1 x 6.9mm - Software: Android 14, security updates until September 2028 - Connectivity: Wi-Fi only, no SIM slot ## What owners report about the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Owner feedback for this model is thin: the only owner thread we could open is one Android Central forum post. Its author loves the size of the screen and prefers it to the 13-inch iPads they found too large and expensive. They use the pen mainly for handwritten notes and call it great, and they say the JBL speakers are very loud. Complaints in that thread are small. The screen is not the brightest, though the owner says it does not matter for their use. Finding a case that covers the whole tablet, including the magnetic pen area on the back, took them two returns. A forum moderator in the same thread says update support is the usual drawback of Lenovo tablets. ## Who the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro suits It suits anyone who wants a big, sharp screen for films, reading, note-taking or light work without paying for the largest iPad or Galaxy tablet. The pen versions are the better buy for students and note-takers. The microSD slot helps with downloaded video. Look elsewhere if you want a tablet to hold in one hand: 620g and a wide body get tiring. The screen is also not bright, so outdoor use is harder. If long software support matters most, the Apple iPad (A16) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE are better fits. For a smaller, cheaper option, consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. ## Questions about the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro ### Does the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro come with a pen? Some versions do. The Tab Pen Plus came with the unit Notebookcheck looked at, but other versions may be sold without it, so check the listing. ### How long will the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro get updates? Security updates run until September 2028, and Notebookcheck reports new Android versions through Android 17. That is shorter than Samsung's or Apple's promises. ### How heavy is the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro 12.7? It weighs 620g and measures about 292 x 189 x 7mm. Reviewers call it heavy for reading in one hand. ### Does the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro have a microSD slot? Yes. The slot expands the 128GB or 256GB of built-in storage, and a tool for opening it was in the box of the unit Notebookcheck looked at. ### Does the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro come with a keyboard? Not as standard. Notebookcheck says bundles with a folio or keyboard vary by retailer, so check what the listing includes. ## All 10 tablets, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Apple iPad (A16)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/apple-ipad-a16/) | 9.3 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/apple-ipad-mini-a17-pro/) | 9.3 | Best Premium | | 3 | [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9-plus/) | 9.0 | Value for Money | | 4 | [Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/amazon-fire-hd-10-2023/) | 8.8 | Best Budget | | 5 | [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-fe/) | 8.8 | | | 6 | [Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/apple-ipad-air-11-inch-m4/) | 8.7 | | | 7 | [Xiaomi Pad 7](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/xiaomi-pad-7/) | 8.6 | | | 8 | **Lenovo Idea Tab Pro** (this review) | 8.6 | | | 9 | [OnePlus Pad 3](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/oneplus-pad-3/) | 8.5 | | | 10 | [Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+](https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-plus/) | 8.4 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 21 models for this guide before settling on these ten. Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Notebookcheck: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro review](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Idea-Tab-Pro-review-The-large-tablet-with-a-pen-and-long-runtimes-costs-less-than-450.959695.0.html) - [IT Daily: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro review](https://itdaily.com/reviews/workplace/lenovo-idea-tab-pro-review) - [Android Central forums: Absolutely loving my Lenovo Idea Tab Pro](https://forums.androidcentral.com/threads/absolutely-loving-my-lenovo-idea-tab-pro.1079938) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/tech/tablets/lenovo-idea-tab-pro/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md