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Lenovo’s latest Android tablets bring a ton of performance, seven years of OS updates

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Lenovo's new Yoga Tab Gen 2 and Plus Gen 2 tablets highlight the company's focus on premium, creator-oriented Android devices with high-refresh-rate displays, pen support, and extended software updates. These tablets leverage last year's flagship hardware to deliver powerful performance at a competitive price point, emphasizing longevity and versatility for consumers and professionals alike.

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TL;DR Lenovo has announced the Yoga Tab Gen 2 and Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 Android tablets.

Both tablets effectively use last year’s flagship silicon, while offering a 144Hz display, pen support, and seven major OS upgrades.

The Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 starts at $729, while the Tab Plus Gen 2 starts at $999.99.

Lenovo has announced a slew of products at IFA 2026, including new RTX Spark computers and a couple of interesting concepts. However, it also has something up its sleeve if you’re looking for a powerful Android tablet.

Lenovo announced the Yoga Tab Gen 2 and Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 in Berlin today, and both tablets are positioned as premium, creator-focused slates with pen support. The latter device is the more upmarket product, though, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a 13-inch 4K “PureSight Pro” display (144Hz, 1,100 nits of peak brightness).

Other notable Tab Plus Gen 2 hardware specs include 12GB to 16GB of RAM, 256GB to 512GB of expandable storage, a 12,700mAh battery, 68W charging, and six speakers. The tablet also has a 13MP+2MP rear camera pairing and an 8MP+0.3MP front-facing duo.

What about the Yoga Tab Gen 2?

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Meanwhile, the standard tablet has a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset and an 11.1-inch 4K display (144Hz, 1,100 nits of peak brightness). The Dimensity 9500s is effectively last year’s Dimensity 9400 Plus flagship SoC, so you’re still getting a very powerful processor.

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