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Legion Tab Gen 3
An 8.8-inch Android tablet with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a 165 Hz display and two USB-C ports. Its compact metal body, bypass charging and vapour-chamber cooling are designed for portable gaming.
- Screen
- 8.8″
- Display
- LCD, 165 Hz
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Weight
- 350 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers value its compact build, strong gaming performance and dependable battery life. Both dislike the missing fingerprint reader and expandable storage. Windows Central finds the interface snappy and the display consistent; 9to5Google reports occasional launcher lag, uneven backlighting and poor Fortnite performance, while still enjoying it for travel and media.
From windowscentral.com and 9to5google.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 8.8″
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1600
- Sharpness
- 343 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Brightness
- 500 nits
- Display type
- LTPS LCD; 16:10; 343 ppi; glossy surface
- Brightness detail
- 500 nits typical; 900 nits in high brightness mode
- Display features
- 98% DCI-P3; 1500:1 contrast; Dolby Vision and HDR10; 10-point touch; 87% screen-to-body ratio; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free, hardware Low Blue Light and Precise Touch
Performance
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- CPU
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, octa-core (one Cortex-X4, five Cortex-A720, two Cortex-A520); Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Cameras
- Rear camera
- 13 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Front camera
- 8 MP
- Rear camera
- 13 MP autofocus plus 2 MP fixed-focus macro, with flash
- Front camera
- 8 MP fixed focus; face unlock
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 16.06 hours
- Battery (mAh)
- 6,550 mAh
- Mobile data option
- No
- Stylus
- Supported, sold separately
- Keyboard made for it
- No
- Battery life detail
- 6,550 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion; maker up to 16.06 hours online video, 68.24 hours online music, 18.58 hours online meetings or 16.44 hours web browsing
- Charging
- UK product page advertises 68 W fast charging; current PSREF USB-PD footnote specifies 50 W for maximum charging speed and lists 45 W, 68.2 W or no bundled adapter. Dual USB-C ports support bypass charging but cannot charge simultaneously.
- USB-C
- USB-C (USB 2.0) with charging, OTG and audio; second USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2) with charging, DisplayPort output, OTG and audio
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Mobile network
- No WWAN support
- Stylus support
- Supported; PSREF says pen sold separately. UK site also offers a Tab Pen bundle.
Design
- Weight
- 350 g
- Thickness
- 7.79 mm
- Height × width
- 208.54 × 129.46 mm
- Water and dust resistance
- IP52
- Operating system
- Android
- Biometrics
- Camera-based face unlock; no fingerprint reader (Windows Central and 9to5Google)
- Speakers
- Two 2712 superliner speakers with Dolby Atmos
- Microphones
- Dual microphones
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor, proximity and ambient light sensor, electronic compass; dual X-axis haptic motors
- Materials
- Metal case; Legion Coldfront vapour-chamber cooling
- Colours
- Eclipse Black and Glacier White globally; documented UK configuration is black
- Software at launch
- Android 14 with ZUI 16.1; maker launch release promises Android 15, 16 and 17 and four years of security updates through 2029
- In the box
- Folio case and glass film vary by configuration; PSREF lists 45 W or 68.2 W adapters or no adapter. UK base SKU ends WOA; optional UK pen bundle is listed separately.
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 256 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 2560 x 1600 display at 165 Hz
- Two USB-C ports, including 10 Gbps data and DisplayPort output
- Around 350 g with Wi-Fi 7
Cons
- No microSD slot or cellular version
- No fingerprint reader
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7″ | LCD, 90 Hz | MediaTek Helio G99 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 64 GB – 128 GB | 335 g | Sept 2025 | |
| 8.7″ | LCD, 60 Hz | MediaTek Helio G99 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 64 GB – 128 GB | 332 g | Oct 2023 | |
| 10.9″ | LCD, 90 Hz | Exynos 1580 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 497 g | Apr 2025 |
Sources
- psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Lenovo_Tablets/Legion_Tab_8_8_3/Legion_Tab_8_8…
- lenovo.com/gb/en/p/tablets/legion-tab-series/lenovo-legion-tab-gen-3/len103g0002
- news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-legion-unleashes-next-gen-gamin…
- windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-legion-tab-gen-3-review
- 9to5google.com/2025/04/11/lenovo-legion-tab-review
Photo: p1-ofp.static.pub
- Legion Tab Gen 3, rear view: Lenovo official product gallery
- Legion Tab Gen 3, low angled front view: Lenovo official product gallery
- Legion Tab Gen 3, upright angled front view: Lenovo official product gallery
- Legion Tab Gen 3, landscape front view: Lenovo StoryHub press photograph
