Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab

The Yoga Smart Tab which combines both Smart display and Smart Tablet performs great when it is used as a Smart display, but when it is used as Smart Tab its performance is very basic. The tablet is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset with 4GB of RAM, which is not a good choice for some games. 64GB eMMC storage is available. The user can also add up to external storage of 256 GB via a microSD slot. For streaming videos and music, the tab is great. It is responsive and quick. But while it comes to gaming, the tablet creates some issues. Some it freezes and slows down. Many Android tablets offer a Google assistant app, but Yoga Smart Tab also has a voice assistant It can handle Google Assistant's Ambient Mode. The Lenovo Entertainment Tab allows the user to access favourite streaming services. The Smart Assistant allows accessing commonly used features like Do Not Disturb Mode, screenshot. Scrolling, navigating, and opening up apps are smooth. The tablet has got 360-degree far-field voice recognition.

The Yoga Smart Tab measures 9.5 ×6.5 ×0.9 inches. The front has a 10.1-inch LCD with thick bezels and TDDI technology. This is for a super-responsive touch experience. Display resolution comes in at 1,920 by 1,200 and offers a  resolution of 218 pixels per inch. Overall the screen is impressive and clear. The colours are vibrant and bright.

The company claims that the Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab's 7,000mAh battery can last up to 11 hours if you're just browsing the internet and up to 10 hours of video playback. But with full brightness, the battery life can last up to a little over seven hours.

In terms of ports, Yoga Smart Tab has a USB-C charging port on the left side with the power button, volume rocker, and 3.5 mm headphone jack on the right side. Two 2W JBL speakers are on either side. There is no fingerprint scanner, but face unlock can be set up using the front-facing camera.

An 8MP camera on the rear and a 5MP sensor on the front. The front-facing camera has an adequate quality. In good light, the front camera works fine for scanning photos. The front-facing camera works well for video calls in good light, but in the case of low light, lots of noise is noticeable. The camera can also be used to unlock the tablet, and it works pretty well. Setting up face unlock, however, is quite difficult. The front camera is located on the left side of the tablet in landscape mode, it’s difficult to frame your face properly. It has got a wide-angle lens which made it suitable for video calls.

The dual JBL stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos found on this tablet are offers impressive audio quality. The maximum volume comes in at 102dB. The bass is nice. If you turn up the volume it loses its quality. There are also three microphones on board with 360-degree far-field voice recognition.

Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab's finish is quite sophisticated and practical. The unique kickstand makes the tablet look bulky. But the kickstand makes it possible to hang the tablet. The tablet has got a built-in stand that pops out when you'll press a button for watching a movie and it can be adjusted to the desired angle. The two JBL speakers are on one side of the tab which makes it heavier on one side than the other. This dual-purpose device which combines a smart display with a tablet is versatile. The rounded massive edge gives a comfortable grip while using the tablet. You'd think that the bezels are smaller but the bezels are noticeable and thick. The build quality is appreciable and the device weighs in at a mere 1.28lbs makes it possible to carry it around without any difficulties. The back of the tablet is built out of aluminium covered with an acrylic finish and Lenovo's Yoga logo in the middle.