Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) vs. Tab S8 - Which is Better?

[@cybuster2412]

The price, its sound, the OLED screen, its bigger screen size made it easy for me to buy the Pro 11 over the Samsung. Camera I would never really use as I have a phone, and no matter which tablet I get, it won't beat my PC for gaming performance, which I've no plans to use this tablet for anyway. Clear option for me here.

[@cloudcata8300]

Got my P11 Pro 8GB RAM/ 256 Internal storage on sale for 360 Euros, which means it would've been ~300$ in the US since we pay 20% more due to import tax. It's everything I wanted from a tablet. The 120hz OLED display looks insanely good.

[@cloudcata8300]

Aaand it died today while charging, apparently it's a common issue where charging kills the tablet. It will happen sooner or later.

[@9gai979]

@@cloudcata8300 Lenovo shortens product life with Industry-Low Temp Solder

[@yalvar]

Did the seller offered you a replacement since it is under warranty?

[@Philthy_777]

​@@cloudcata8300Man I was reading reviews getting ready to pull the trigger but then expanded comments and saw this lol. It sucks because I'm just gonna use it for media consumption so the OLED screen and not being tied into Samsung's ecosystem looked good to me but this comment is giving me pause. How has it been working since then?

[@krishsaxena7826]

The combination of Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) and MediaTek Kompanio 1300T is inherently powerful. The cameras are also great.

[@ramspencer5492]

The 6gb of Ram version of the p11 pro Gen 2 is currently on sale for $300 an lenova and at Walmart.

[@YurLord]

OMG you made the comparison video! Dude awesome! Thank you!

[@farishanafiah8461]

In terms of power, the Samsung is still the best choice. But when it comes to value for money, the Lenovo gets my pick. It's hard to find a new sub-$400 Android tablet that has wired video output support. Even the 2022 relaunched Tab S6 Lite don't have it.

[@AM-uo1iq]

People are just very biased against the lenovo. Most of them haven't really tried it. I think the issue lies on the ability to change. Since the software is different, they don't feel good about it. I am sure the tablet is very good and if you are positive about it, soon you will love it.

[@FishBeeProductions]

I just like that we have so many options this year

[@AM-uo1iq]

@@FishBeeProductions Yeah, This one is definitely worth considering😄

[@mohammedalkhayat4097]

I'm on my 3rd Samsung phone and I've used 2 lenovo tabs for so many years. To be honest Samsung is much superior hardware and software wise. Not saying lenovo is bad but Samsung feels smoother.

[@AM-uo1iq]

​​​@@mohammedalkhayat4097 This tab is different. It's an upgrade to the previous p11. Older tabs will be worse...ofc. But i believe in terms of price, it’s much definitely worth it. In Uk, the lenovo is 439 pounds compared to 649 pounds for samsung tab s8

[@mohammedalkhayat4097]

@@AM-uo1iq Few days ago I ordered this lenovo tab, still didn't receive it yet but hopefully it's better than the ones I used before. Unfortunately it's not available in my country so I ordered it from Ali Express for $299 including a case and a screen protector.

[@peanutxxd8702]

for half the price in my region, the Lenovo is more worth it to be honest

[@Cute_Maxi]

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 with Precision Pen 3 (not included) = Wacom AES 2.0 digitizer Samsung Galaxy Tab S6/S7/S8/S9 with S Pen (included) = Wacom EMR digitizer Iykyk, and if you don't... EMR is vastly superior, it is more accurate, more responsive and has waaaay less wobble than AES 2.0

[@JoshuaBrown-ud5ui]

Is kompanio 1300T processor a good choice here?

[@Omygod47]

What about pen charge? Does the Lenovo or the Samsung do wireless Charge for the pen?

[@Diego78400]

In Europe, where can I buy the Lenovo Precision Pen 3? It's out of stock in the Lenovo store and I don't see it on Amazon or in stores

[@FishBeeProductions]

you could check ebay, not sure what thats like over there though

[@88MrFrankie]

works as a second monitor does it have lag? feedback please :)

[@YurLord]

Which one has the better value and display?

[@hoangphung86]

P11 pro for sure

[@wsmith6570]

Thanks for the review/comparison video. Do either of these tablets have a gyro feature for gaming?

[@sentinem]

Lenovo is already giving 25% discount for students on the tablet, in Germany you pay 375€ for the Lenovo and around 650€ for the Samsung S8 (so no fair comparison). I have to agree to other comments, its not all hardware and the software of Samsung is miles ahead.

[@darylp9306]

So despite the discount, your vote goes to Samsung?

[@ramspencer5492]

I wouldn't say miles ahead. If you're used to Samsung, a more vanilla Android experience is different enough that you might feel that way. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy s series phone right now. But I've been on stock Android so much that it doesn't really feel like a downgrade to me. Samsung is a little more dialed in on some features.

[@AM-uo1iq]

​@@ramspencer5492 Yeah definitely not miles ahead. It's just an opinion based on user experience. Nothing goes really slow actually. These are minor personal problems from the users who are used to Samsung.

[@thihalwin2674]

I had bought P11 Pro 2022 (8/128) last month. It was pretty good for web browsing and chilling movies coz of AMOLED screen. But Precision Pen 3 is not as good as S-Pen. And it has some sack issues in software. I can’t use messenger and WhatsApp call both audio and video. Now I’m trying to sell and considering to buy S8 or iPad Air 5.

[@YoungWise2011]

isnt the tab 12pro out. WOuldnt that be going against the tab s8?

[@FishBeeProductions]

True good idea

[@DosedJam]

Did you compare the Lenovo with the S9?

[@FishBeeProductions]

No but I probably should

[@lucaferrante8263]

This p11 pro gen 2 or s9 fe?

[@krnguy]

Future TIV will be significantly lower for the lenovo tabs, if that matters for anyone.

[@conniemoll467]

hi since you've tested many stylus i have 1 question: is spen the on the stylus on the market that allows you to select and translate text directly from images/apps?

[@WillGarciasv]

Is any of these SIM card compatible?

[@cmorait]

Samsung has better performance and a superior 5g modem in comparison to Lenovo tablets. In my country, the Lenovo Wi-Fi inly costs the same price as the tab s8 5g at 650€

[@wakecoalition3834]

I had the Lenovo pad pro 12.6 for one year, zui 13 is way inferior to Samsung UI. SAMSUNG NOTES AND S PEN IS THE GAME CHANGER FOR ME. I SOLD MY LENOVO AND BOUGHT THE S8+ A WEEK AGO AND I'M VERY HAPPY I DID IT. MY LENOVO TABLET SUCKS BOTH IN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. THE CHARGER DIED ONLY AFTER ONE MONTH OF USE. IT'S QC 4.0 THAT'S NOT BACKWARD COMPATIBLE WITH QC 3.0.

[@elitem3]

Good for you

[@Vizible21]

Tye character development. Lol

[@joelomman4946]

For the 229$ I paid for the Lenovo p11 pro gen 2, I think it's easily beats the Samsung.

[@mopia]

yeah just ordered mine, seems like great deal

[@sjfortune]

229?!

[@SinarJourney]

where you buy it ?

[@kaitl525]

Hello, Could you compare Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (Gen 2) vs iPad 9th Gen 2021

[@FishBeeProductions]

Good idea!

[@Grayson_Baker]

Tab S7 in the background not being reviewed Angrily Staring "Am I a joke to you?"

[@Z0Il]

does the lenovo have a metal body/frame or plastic body/frame?

[@NB-wv1mf]

i bought the lenovo and honestly you dont notice if its plastic or metal. If its plastic it is really high quality!

[@cynthiachou6626]

It's full metal, dual tone.

[@juanlaza3360]

Oled, affordable price vs pen, performance, ui

[@painrelieverstech]

Can it work as second monitor for Windows? Extending rhe working area

[@FishBeeProductions]

Yes

[@grzegorzkubanski8819]

There is no automatic translation into Polish

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

My Two Favourite Tablet Brand!!! So Confusing @.@

[@anneakhil]

Hi ... I am getting p11 pro for 490 usd and samsung tab s8 plus for 720 usd it may seems lot for you us guys but in india they cost 40,000 INR and 59000 INR... there is only 200ish dollar difference and i want the tab with excellent display ps:- Both are specs of 8gb 128 gb wifi only models so which onw should i go for beware the s8 ultra costs 1215 usd in india ...

[@FishBeeProductions]

i would go with what you feel comfortable with spending, both are good options in my opinion. You may be able to find the s8 plus used cheaper which should still be in good shape

[@homemdecultura7156]

Você vai fazer o review do tablet lenovo legion y700?

[@FishBeeProductions]

Yes hopefully!

[@leakyabstraction]

Grey on the P11 Pro Gen 2 looks like purple

[@FishBeeProductions]

my camera struggles with some screens like OLED and AMOLED, looks better in person

[@arushmehta559]

The Lenovo smart tablet is coupled with some decent features along with the Mediatek Kompanio 1300T chipset.

[@stevenmancini1782]

What features does the mediatek give?

[@Jahreas]

Lenovo don't upgrade their android software so be aware. Even they said they give two years on Android updates.

[@thilov.5750]

Why should they not? The release of Android 13 is already dated for this summer.

[@anthonyaugust9556]

I had a Lenovo 8 inch full hd tab full hd which had great specs and a great price. But their media tech processor is vastly inferior to a snapdragon. It worked great for 3 months, then went to awful fast. It is not worth the cheaper price you are paying. My advice: Don't buy their tablets until they put in better processors.

[@Marbel247]

Thanks!

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Good comparison. I actually like Lenovo.❤

[@hate-po8bn]

a little bit more???

[@techach3490]

Listening to Music simples in this video using my 130$ earphone I can tell you that the S8 tablet has WAY better sound quality than the Lenovo. even though I going to buy the lenovo cause I don't care about speakers

[@TheMagnitudo]

change earphones 🎧 😉

[@jokjoan]

Lenovo period

[@mousadirksz]

I bought the Tab S8+ for 799 euros, but the size was a little too big for me, so I returned it. I didn't want the Tab S8 because of the lack of a oled screen. If they included it, I would have bought that one. They had it on the Tab S6. Now I bought the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 for 440 euros and I love it. It's a little less snappy than the Tab S8+, but it has great performance.

[@FishBeeProductions]

Nice! Yeah some people like OLED better, but I'm okay with either after using both

[@mousadirksz]

@@FishBeeProductions also the S8 is 675 euros vs 440 euros for the Lenovo Gen2

[@Diego78400]

Can you watch Prime Video or HBO movies in FHD?

[@mousadirksz]

@@Diego78400 Hi, I returned the tablet. Plex was very nice on it, but the color was a little bit off.

[@FrankoWanko]

@@mousadirksz oh so what tablet do you have now then?

[@Carnyzzle]

I'd need to use the Tab S8 because my main use case for a tablet is as an extra monitor for my PC, so I know I'm gonna cause burn in with anything that has oled on it

[@jillslover4130]

I will prefer tab s8 even lenovo has a better shipset!

[@elitem3]

whats a shipset?

[@jasonsmith007]

Lenovo is best budget tablet comparing to samsung

[@anthonyaugust9556]

It does not last as long

[@hakimadibullah9186]

Thank you❤

[@ManavSinghlp]

I think i have never been this early on a video

[@FishBeeProductions]

same, i usually check back later lol

[@rolins3279]

I think a refurbished $250 Tab S7 or $350 S7+ will be better than this Lenovo, I really don't trust Lenovo in terms of software monitoring.

[@tincumax]

Where to buy s7+ for 350$?

[@ligametis]

Prices you have mentioned doesn't exist for me. Maybe that's in US or similar

[@elitem3]

Software monitoring?

[@ceron023]

i had an lenovo p11 pro, and software sucks, u can't disable pen buttons default behaviour, that make pencil buttons not work on almost all apps.

[@kamerynk]

@@tincumax eBay

[@jlfitzpatrick2426]

Another great review, watching this and writing a comment on the device now. Received a reply the Pad Pro 2022 Lenovo Keyboard is compatible and ordered it, should be here in a couple weeks. Picked up a Precision Pen 3 locally this week, everything working well so far.

[@FishBeeProductions]

Nice!

[@wakecoalition3834]

If you want to use the lenovo stylus to a do a lot of writing, YOU MIGHT AS WELL FORGET IT!! NOW I HAVE THE SAMSUNG S8 PLUS AND S PEN IS THE BEST STYLUS FOR ANDROID TABLET!

[@parthachatterjee1498]

Which keyboard exactly is it? Here in India, the Keyboad Pack for this item is unavailable/ out of stock.

[@jlfitzpatrick2426]

@@parthachatterjee1498 Ordered from Giztop, SKU: LNXPAD2202-GY. Same as XIAOXIN PAD PRO 2022.

[@justin-tyme]

I have the Gen 2 (arrived this week) it's great on paper but right now i can't recommend it - The HDR performance on films is garbage, washed out and grey areas instead of deep blacks. Hopefully it can be fixed via a software update...but if that doesn't come im gifting it to someone who doesn't care or notice such things (elderly parent).

[@kfirdrake8711]

I think it's still better than a none oled screen. Ofcourse, Samsung are the masters when it comes to screens, they always save the best ones for themselves.

[@justin-tyme]

@@kfirdrake8711 yea, having an OLED screen is great, but the utilisation of it in this device is poor. Regular content is fine... HDR on OLED is usually amazing but I'm not sure what they have done here. Hopefully it is a software bug or a fix that can come via firmware. It's disappointing they released it like this. I'm not the only one who has seen this by reading the forums.

[@nSpiraliArchitectb]

It's strange - I've read other accounts like this on XDA, but my unit doesn't seem to exhibit any issues with HDR playback, be it streaming or HDR video files off a micro SD card.

[@justin-tyme]

@@nSpiraliArchitectb which unit do you have, any chance it's a EU/UK 256gb / 8gb variant?

[@whippedculture7633]

I'm about to get this tablet this week and I read your comment 😐 I'm into OLED screen, have you check the P12 pro? Although it's a 2021 model and more costly than P11 gen 2

[@steve2709]

Nice review, decided to buy one after seeing your review since it is on sale in Canada. Was using an iPad 6. Tired of Apple overcharging for memory (64GB is ridiculous) I primarily use my tablets for reading mangas. Would be awesome if you would consider reviewing manga/comics reading for future tablet reviews

[@FishBeeProductions]

Nice!

[@sanjayabastola5707]

Hellooo everyone

[@hubert26252]

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[@derisleybrittain]

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