Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Review: Proof That The Tablet Is Not Dead

The tablet market is in a tough situation right now, making people think that manufacturers have put less effort into their tablets. While the market is flooded with cheap tablets you can buy at Walmart, companies like Samsung and Apple continue to put their heart and soul into creating their flagship tablets. However, it's not just about them. Lenovo also makes its own line of high-end tablets.

Android Headlines had the opportunity to test the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro. It promises a premium tablet from Lenovo and a premium Android tablet experience Is this tablet a worthy competitor to Samsung and Apple or does it fail? Let's find out in this test.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: build quality and design

When you get this tablet, nothing comes cheap. From the front panel to the chassis, everything is made of high-quality materials. When you receive the device, you know you are buying quality equipment. It's not too heavy, but it has a nice weight to it, which is reassuring.

The tablet has a dual-tone glass back panel that feels great. However, it can be quite slippery. The two-tone glass gives it a nice look and is quite stylish. The back of the tablet is pretty bare, with a small camera in the top right corner. Other than that, the back is pretty bare except for the Lenovo branding on the top left.

The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro has a thick metal frame that holds everything together. The chassis houses the power and volume buttons, quad speakers, SIM card tray, microphone and USB-C charging port. It's a very nice tablet, but unfortunately it doesn't have a headphone jack.

Overall, it's a very sleek and stylish device with a high build quality. It won't feel like you're buying a cheap device.

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Moving on to the display, the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro has a brilliant 11.5-inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560. High resolution content. Apart from the pixel density, this display has the advantage of being an OLED display. This means you get richer colors than with an LCD screen. Also, the contrast with the deep black color is striking.

I will say that while the screen is nice, it is a few steps away from a Samsung screen. Sure, colors are sharp and contrast is great, but it doesn't do much better than a quality LCD screen. For example, it is quite similar to the Honor Pad 8's LCD screen.

It's not bad at all, but it's not exactly glamorous. It's a very good screen and you'll enjoy viewing content on it.

One thing that speaks for the display is the smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. Another positive aspect of the screen is the brightness. It can be very bright and means good visibility in the sun. If this tablet is taken outside, there will be no problem to use it in the sun.

The screen is placed in a reasonably sized frame. They give you enough space to place your thumbs without interfering with the screen.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: Speaker

If there's one department that could be better, it's the speakers. The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro comes with a set of quad speakers that frame the device when held in landscape mode. For starters, they are loud. They get loud enough to fill a room. So if you're watching content, you won't have a problem hearing it.

But the quality of the speakers is nothing extraordinary. Tablet speakers aren't really a replacement for Bluetooth speakers, but they're usually pretty deep. However, the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro's speakers don't have much depth. They are not very powerful.

There's a respectable amount of bass, but unfortunately it doesn't add much depth to the sound. High frequencies are also affected. I say the speakers are better suited for movies and TV shows. However, when it comes to music, you can definitely feel the lack of speaker quality.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: performance

I have had no performance issues while using this tablet. You'll be able to fly through the interface smoothly and stutter-free. Of course, simple tasks like surfing the web, browsing social media and typing were no problem. I have no complaints about the performance.

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When it comes to gaming, the story is similar. For starters, 2D games are no problem. The tablet did it all perfectly. Also regarding 3D games, I had a very good experience. Graphically intensive games like Sky: Children of Light performed flawlessly. Even games like Dragon Ball Legends had no problems.

But what about the big fish? I used Genshin Impact on this tablet and the story was not the same. There was severe lag and stuttering when using the game's normal graphics settings. I had to turn the graphics back to the lowest settings. After that, the game went perfectly. I think the motion blur effect is preventing it from working properly. This allows you to play most titles with ease, except for the top rated games.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: battery

The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro has pretty good battery life for a tablet. I ran the battery test, which included 2 hours of video viewing, 2 hours of gaming, and 2 hours of social media, and the tablet lasted about 5 hours and 51 minutes before giving up. It's not that bad, especially if you use the tablet sparingly. Don't worry too much about taking this tablet with you for a day's work.

If you need to recharge the tablet, you can recharge it from 0 to 100% in about 2 hours and 14 minutes. It's definitely a moment, but it's not that bad when it comes to tablets.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: Software

The software of this tablet is very close to Android. You have elements that shine with a rounded and shimmering aesthetic. The notification layout and quick settings mirror what you get on a Pixel device. However, Lenovo has managed to establish its software orientation in several areas.

For starters, wallpaper choices vary widely. Too bad you have fewer customization options for dynamic themes. Even system settings have their own style. If you want a more familiar Android aesthetic, this tablet does a good job of taking Google's familiar software aesthetic and mixing it with its own style.

One of the features that stood out to me was the productivity mode. It basically turns your tablet into a desktop computer. This disables swipe gestures and a small app bar will appear below your currently open apps, navigation buttons, status bar, and shortcuts to access your apps.

Also, when you open an app, it opens as a floating window. This means you can open several apps at the same time and use them side by side. It's perfect if you're looking to get some serious work done, and it works well on tablets.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: stylus

One of the most spectacular features of this tablet is the pen holder. This puts it in close competition with Samsung's Galaxy Tabs. Lenovo has provided a Lenovo Precision Pen 3 for tablet testing and it works extremely well. It's not just a stylus, it's a connected device. This means that the tablet can recognize the pen even when it is not in contact with the screen. Also, the pen has an action button that can perform various tasks.

As for accuracy, it's the best. As you'd expect, this tablet comes with a built-in suite of note-taking apps. When I used them, I felt the pen was very accurate. Also, it is sensitive to pressure. This means you will have a very natural experience when using this art tray.

It magnetically attaches to the back and attaches the stylus to the tablet and charges. And it doesn't take long to load.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro: conclusion

Lenovo has done a fantastic job with this tablet. Everything from the design to the software is quality and works great. You will have no problems using this tablet as a work tool, especially if you want to draw or sign documents. The screen is really nice, but the speakers could definitely use some work. You should also have no problems using it as your primary gaming device.