Lenovo Tab Plus 11.5" Tab Plus Review
With epic battery life and a large 2K display, the Lenovo Tab Plus is a near-perfect tablet for readers and streamers on a budget.
Overview
If you're looking for a big-screen Android tablet for under $300, the Lenovo Tab Plus is a solid option. It's got an 11.5-inch 2K display, 8GB of RAM, and a massive 8600mAh battery. People often search for 'best budget tablet for reading' or 'cheap big screen tablet', and this one fits the bill. It runs Android 14, so you get all the latest Google apps and features right out of the box. At around $270, it's priced to compete with older Samsung models and Amazon Fire tablets, but it offers a much cleaner Android experience.
Performance
The MediaTek Helio G99 processor is fine for everyday tasks. It handles web browsing, streaming video, and reading apps without a hitch. Our benchmarks put its CPU performance in the 34th percentile, which means it's not a powerhouse, but it gets the job done. Where this tablet really shines is battery life. That huge 8600mAh cell scored in the 100th percentile. In practice, you can easily get two full days of mixed use, or over 12 hours of continuous video playback. It's perfect for long trips or just forgetting your charger for a weekend.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Excellent, multi-day battery life 94th
- Large, sharp 11.5-inch 2K display 76th
- Clean Android 14 software with no heavy bloatware 75th
- 256GB of storage is generous for the price 74th
- Solid build quality and good speakers for media
Cons
- Performance is just okay, not great for demanding apps or games 25th
- The screen is only 400 nits, so outdoor visibility can be tough
- Cameras (8MP front and back) are basic at best
- Heavier than some competitors at 649 grams
- Only 26th percentile for RAM, which might show in heavy multitasking
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 11.5" |
| Resolution | 2000 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| OS | Android 14 |
Value & Pricing
At $270, the Lenovo Tab Plus offers a lot of screen and battery for the money. You're getting a better, more modern Android experience than you would from an Amazon Fire tablet, and more storage than most budget Samsung Galaxy Tabs at this price. The trade-off is raw performance. It's not going to keep up with an iPad or a high-end Android tablet, but for its intended uses, it's a great value.
vs Competition
Let's stack it up against a few obvious choices. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a direct competitor but costs more, offering slightly better performance and an S Pen. If you're on a tighter budget, the Lenovo is the better pick. Compared to an Apple iPad (10th gen), the iPad wins on app quality and speed, but you'll pay at least $150 more for a comparable storage model. And if you're thinking about an Amazon Fire Max 11, forget it. The Lenovo's clean Android OS alone makes it a vastly better choice for anyone who wants to use the Google Play Store without workarounds.
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus 11.5" Tab Plus | Apple iPad Pro Apple 11" iPad Pro M5 Chip (Standard Glass, 256GB, | Samsung Galaxy Tab S Samsung 14.6" Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 256GB | Microsoft Surface Pro Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, | Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Ai WiFi Version Global (No Calls | Teclast TECLAST T65PLUS 13.4-Inch Android 15 Tablet 2025, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | MediaTek Helio G99 | Apple M5 | MediaTek 9300 | Core i7 | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 11.5" 2000x1200 | 11" 2420x1668 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" 1920x1200 |
| OS | Android 14 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 HyperOS | Android 15 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo Tab Plus 11.5" Tab Plus | 43.8 | 45.4 | 74.5 | 51.4 | 94.4 | 64.1 | 74.3 | 76.2 | 24.5 |
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Chip Compare | 96.6 | 96.3 | 84.6 | 98.5 | 97.7 | 95.7 | 74.3 | 86.6 | 97 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S 14.6" 10 Ultra Compare | 72.3 | 72.9 | 84.6 | 97.9 | 95.1 | 99.8 | 74.3 | 96.2 | 99.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Compare | 90.3 | 89.3 | 90.6 | 82.8 | 46.2 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 56.1 | 89.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Pad 7 Pro Ai Compare | 81.3 | 81.5 | 84.6 | 99.2 | 46.2 | 57.7 | 88.1 | 56.1 | 92.5 |
| Teclast T65PLUS 13.4-Inch Android 15 Tablet 2025 Compare | 73.7 | 74.3 | 74.5 | 44.5 | 94.6 | 26.8 | 74.3 | 92.8 | 95 |
Verdict
So, should you buy the Lenovo Tab Plus? If your main uses are reading, watching videos, browsing the web, and light app use, then absolutely yes. It's a fantastic media consumption tablet with a killer battery. But if you need a tablet for more intensive work, drawing, or gaming, you'll want to look at more powerful (and expensive) options like the iPad Air or Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. For the average person who just wants a big screen for Netflix and ebooks, this is a really smart buy.