Lenovo’s new 8.8-inch Legion Tab is $849 with 9,000 mAh battery, new colors [Gallery]
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Overview
Following up on its first release in the States, Lenovo is back with a new Legion Tab, Gen 5, which brings back the compact 8.8‑inch form factor but this time with a much bigger battery, new colors, and a way higher price too.
Specs
The Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 5) is familiar in a few ways. It has an 8.8‑inch LCD display, now with a higher resolution of 3040 × 1904. It’s powered by the latest flagship Snapdragon chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with 12 GB or up to 16 GB of RAM.
Design & Colors
The hardware also adds an RGB accent on the back and two new colors—white and “Surge” green (a FIFA edition)—joining the standard black.
First Impressions
In person, it feels familiar while being a pretty big update. The higher‑resolution display looks great, and the software feels a tiny bit smoother, at least based on first impression. That “Surge” green is super vibrant too.
As someone who immediately bought the last Legion Tab on its release, this upgrade looks solid across the board. The only two things missing are proper biometrics and an OLED display, like the Redmagic Astra tablet I reviewed a few months ago. Ultimately, this new tablet serves the same audience.
Pricing & Availability
I’m just not sure who wants to spend $849 on this. Compared to the prior Legion Tab, which sold for $549, that’s a big price hike. Lenovo didn’t give a specific reason, but higher RAM and chipset costs are likely contributors.
The Legion Tab (Gen 5) will be available in May.