Lenovo Tab Extreme tablet review: Big pro pad also a pro gamer

Lenovo has made a very good entry into the league of professional tablets with its Tab Extreme. A big plus is that you get an extensive accessory package with a folio cover and pen, which makes the overall investment lower than the Apple iPad Pro 12.9.

The huge screen pleases with a high resolution and good color reproduction, but there is no way to mitigate the PWM flickering at low brightness levels. Two USB ports increase flexibility, and business customers can also have the tablet configured with 5G support on request.

The fact that Lenovo manufactures the back out of recycled aluminum is a small step towards more sustainable devices, and the update promise also helps to keep the device in use for as long as possible.

All good so far. However, the low-resolution wide-angle camera and the tablet’s tracking capabilities, which are more gimmicks than anything else, function more poorly than well.

The WLAN is fast, the operation is precise and, as a small surprise, the Lenovo Tab Extreme proves to be a gaming expert: high frame rates are possible in some games and at least 60 fps is maintained quite reliably in others.

The Lenovo Tab Extreme is a high-quality tablet with a very large screen that is well suited to professionals thanks to the pen support and keyboard cover. Home users should also take a look, for the tablet is also a great entertainer.

The iPad Pro 12.9 is a little more compact and offers a special feature with its rather angular format. It’s even faster, but also very expensive with the corresponding accessories and memory/storage upgrades. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is cheaper in view of the recently-released successor.