Review: One of the Best 2-in-1 Tablets with Stellar Display, Performance
According to a Cybermedia Research report that was released in March this year, Lenovo is leading the Indian tablet market, accounting for 36 percent of market share in the country. The company has been consistently launching new tablets in the country. In the second half of this year, Lenovo launched the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro, Tab P11 Plus, and Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) at different price points. The P11 Tab Pro (Gen 2) is the most recent tablet from the brand, which is not only available in India but also in the global market.
Like the Tab P11 Pro from last year, its successor can be used as a tablet as well as a laptop by attaching a keyboard. With a price tag of Rs 39,999, it competes with similarly priced tablets such as the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and the 10th generation iPad. Here is our review of the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) to see if it’s worth spending your money on.
What’s in the box?
Lenovo sent us the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) with a keyboard pack and Precision Pen 3. The package includes:
- Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) tablet
- Keyboard
- Precision Pen 3
- Back cover with a built-in kickstand
- 20W charging adapter
- USB to USB-C charging cable (1 meter)
- Memory card tray pin
- Quick Start Guide and Safety Warranty
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) costs Rs 39,999 and comes with a Precision Pen 3 stylus and a leather back cover. In the US, the device is priced at $329. The optional keyboard folio costs Rs 5,499.
Design and Display
The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) is an elegant device with a polycarbonate back and a dual-tone design. The back of the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro from last year, which was its predecessor, was made of metal. The camera module on the successor model is raised and has an LED flash in the top left corner. Users can charge the Precision Pen 3 by putting it on the magnetic part below the camera array. Lenovo, JBL, and Dolby Vision Atmos logos can also be seen on the tablet’s rear panel. The back panel is a bit slippery and easily attracts fingerprint marks. Hence, it is advisable to use it with the bundled back cover.
The back cover, which is made from leather, snaps onto the back of the tablet by means of a magnet. The left portion of the cover has a hollow space for housing the stylus, and there is a flexible hinge towards the center, which functions as a kickstand for using the device at the desired viewing angle. The quality of the back cover is good, and it does well in protecting the back panel. Without the case, the protruding camera can touch the surface when placed on a flat surface. The back cover makes it possible for the camera to lay flat against the rest of the back panel.
A pair of speaker grilles, a microSD card slot, and a power button can be found on the top edge of the device. On the bottom edge of the device, it features another pair of speaker grilles and a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port. The left side of the tablet has pogo pin connectors slotted between a pair of dimples for attaching the keyboard folio. On the right, there are volume up and down buttons and a pair of microphones. Since the device does not support LTE connectivity, it does not feature a SIM slot. The device does not feature a fingerprint scanner or a 3.5mm audio jack.
Moving to the front, the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2), features an 11.2-inch display with slim bezels. According to Lenovo, it offers an 85 percent screen-to-body ratio. The right bezel of the device houses the selfie camera. All in all, it is a well-built device that comes with good quality accessories like a back cover and keyboard folio.
The tablet weighs 480 grams and has a slim profile of 6.8mm. It measures 263.33 x 166.67mm. After attaching the stylus, back cover, and keyboard folio, its weight increases to 908 grams. It is only available in “Stormy Grey” in India. In some markets, it is also available in “Oat” color.
One of the strengths of the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) is its 11.2-inch OELD display that supports a 2.5K resolution of 2560 x 1536 pixels, a 5:3 aspect ratio, up to a 120Hz refresh rate, a 360Hz touch sampling rate, a DCI-P3 color gamut, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and up to 600 nits of brightness. It supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, so you can watch HD streaming content on OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and Hotstar.
The display can produce rich images with crisp colors even when it is viewed from different angles. It is bright enough to be used in bright sunlight. Users will have no trouble viewing the display for extended periods of time while working or watching videos because it has TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display Certification for protection against eye fatigue. By navigating to Settings on the device, users can access features like adaptive brightness, eye protection mode, reading mode, color mode and temperature. Users can choose between 60Hz (standard) and 120Hz (high) refresh rates. The screen on the Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) is without a doubt one of the best in the Android tablet market.
The JBL quad speakers, which have been optimized with Dolby Atmos, offer satisfying audio output while watching videos or playing games on the Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2). Users will not feel the need to connect with an external speaker to enjoy their shows or movies.