Lenovo announced a trio of new Android tablets in China with some impressive specs. The Lenovo Y700 (Gen 5) is one of the first tablets to launch with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
This is actually the same device as the Lenovo Legion Tab, which we got to spend time with at MWC. Alongside the Y700 (Gen 5), Lenovo also unveiled its Xiaoxin Pro 13 and Pro GT 13 slates, which bring high-res 13-inch IPS LCDs, big batteries and top-tier Snapdragon chipsets.
Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 5)
Legion Y700 (Gen 5) brings a compact 8.8-inch IPS LCD panel with 3,040 x 1,904px resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. Its main claim to fame is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, which is paired with Lenovo’s Coldfront Vapor chamber cooling system.
Lenovo Y700 (Gen 5)
Despite the ongoing RAM shortage, Lenovo is offering the Y700 (Gen 5) with up to 24GB(!) of LPDDR5T RAM. The slate also brings up to 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro storage with storage expansion via the onboard microSD card.
Lenovo Y700 (Gen 5) gets the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen Elite 5 chipset
And that’s not all, the Y700 (Gen 5) also features not one but two (!) USB-C ports so you can charge while listening to audio via wired headphones or output video to a monitor. There’s also a dual-cell 9,000mAh battery with 68W wired charging support.
Lenovo Y700 (Gen 5) brings dual USB-C ports and a 9,000 mAh dual-cell battery
Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 5) comes in white and black colors and is listed at CNY 4,299 ($625) for the 12/256GB trim in China. The top-tier 24GB RAM and 1TB storage option will go for CNY 6,399 ($931). Open sales are scheduled for March 21.
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 13 and Xiaoxin Pro GT 13
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 13 and Pro GT 13 share similar looks, and both feature 13-inch IPS LCDs with 3,504 x 2,190px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. You get quad-speakers with JBL sound tuning and Dolby Atmos and support for Lenovo’s Pen Pro 2 stylus.
The main difference between the two comes in the chipset and battery departments, with the Pro GT 13 getting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 while the Pro 13 is equipped with 2024’s Snapdragon 8 Elite. Both slates get up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage.
In terms of battery capacity, the Pro GT 13 offers a larger 12,000mAh cell with speedier 68W charging, whereas the Pro 13 packs a 10,200mAh cell with 45W charging. Both also bring 13MP rear cameras, 8MP selfie shooters and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Xiaoxin Pro 13 starts at CNY 2,299 ($334) for the 8/128GB trim while Xiaoxin Pro GT will go for CNY 2,999 ($436). Both slates are scheduled to go on open sale in China from March 21.