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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

A side-by-side comparison of the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus and the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
12.1inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
2560 × 1600 · 249 PPI
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
12.1inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
2560 × 1600 · 249 PPI
Chip
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 15
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G615 MC2 · Android 16
Memory
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
6 / 8 / 12GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
6 / 8 / 12GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
13MP
8 MP selfie
Yes video
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
13MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
10,200mAh
45 W wired
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
10,200mAh
45 W wired
Build
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
530g
278.8 × 181.1 × 6.3 mm
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
760g
Connectivity
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.2Nano-SIM - cellular model onlyUSB Type-C 2.0
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.4NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 1800 - cellular model only
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - cellular model only
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - cellular model only
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
4G bands
N/A
GPRS
No
EDGE
No

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Announced
2025, September 05
Status
Available. Released 2025, October

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Announced
2026, June 16
Status
Available. Released 2026, June 19

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Dimensions
278.8 x 181.1 x 6.3 mm (10.98 x 7.13 x 0.25 in)
Weight
530 g (1.17 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

Nano-SIM - cellular model only

Stylus support

Splash resistant

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Dimensions
278.8 x 181.1 x 6.8 - 22.7 mm
Weight
760 g (1.68 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

Built-in kickstand

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Size
12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)

Anti-reflection coating (optional)

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits
Size
12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

OS
Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

OS
Android 16
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Card slot
microSDXC
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

UFS 3.1

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Single
13 MP, (wide), AF
Video
Yes

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Single
13 MP, AF
Video
1080p@30fps

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Single
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Single
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (9 JBL Hi-Fi speakers), 48W
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort, accessory connector pins

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Unspecified
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Type
Li-Ion 10200 mAh
Charging
45W wired

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Type
Li-Ion 10200 mAh
Charging
45W wired

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Colors
Cloud grey, Luna grey, Sand rose
Models
TB361ZU, TB361FU, ZAG70922US, ZAG71035SE
Price
About 300 EUR

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Colors
Celestial White
Models
TB355FU
Price
About 430 EUR

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

Energy
Class F
Battery
107:53h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class E (5 falls)
Repairability
Class A

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

Energy
Class E
Battery
139:02h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class E (8 falls)
Repairability
Class A

How the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus and Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 differ

  • The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is the newer of the two, released in June 2026.