Lenovo Idea Tab 11" ZAFR0929US 2025, MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 8GB, 128GB, Luna Grey

A stunning 2.5K 90Hz display and free pen make this a tempting budget note-taker. Just don't ask the Dimensity 6300 to do anything more demanding than opening a PDF.

The screen is the best thing about this tablet. 2560x1600 resolution at 90Hz on an IPS panel is crisp and smooth, and it lands in the top fifth of all tablets we track. The 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS storage are solidly average, which is fine for the price. But the Dimensity 6300 sits near the bottom of our CPU database, and the GPU is even worse. Apps open fine, but multitasking gets sluggish fast, and anything resembling gaming or heavy creative work will make you want to throw this thing across the room.

Against the Apple iPad Air M4, this Lenovo gets absolutely destroyed on performance, but it also costs a fraction of the price. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is a more direct Android competitor with a better chip and longer software support, though you'll pay more for it. The Xiaomi Pad 62779 offers similar specs for less money in some regions, but the Lenovo's included pen and case tip the value equation back in its favor. If you want a cheap Android tablet for notes and media, this is a reasonable pick. If you want anything more, look elsewhere.

Pricing is all over the place. In the US, you'll find this tablet anywhere from USD 219 to USD 300 depending on the vendor, with Newegg and Best Buy both listing competitive prices. That USD 81 spread is worth shopping around for. In Europe, the gap is even wider, EUR 362 to EUR 483, which is frankly too much for what you're getting. At the low end of the US range, this is a decent deal for students who want a note-taking tablet with a pen included. At the high end, you're better off saving a bit more for an iPad.

The Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0929US is a weird mix of genuinely nice hardware and a processor that belongs in a budget phone from three years ago. The 11-inch 2.5K 90Hz display is the star here, and the included Tab Pen and folio case make it feel like a much pricier package. But the Dimensity 6300 chip drags the whole experience down, especially if you try to do anything beyond web browsing and note-taking.

If you're looking for a tablet that can replace a laptop for multitasking, photo editing, or gaming, this isn't it. Go get a Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 or an iPad Air instead. The Lenovo Idea Tab is for note-takers and media consumers on a tight budget, not power users.

The Lenovo Idea Tab is a great screen attached to a mediocre tablet. If you're a student who mainly needs something for handwritten notes, PDFs, and streaming video, and you can find it near USD 219, it's a solid buy. The included pen and case sweeten the deal. But if you plan to multitask, edit photos, or play games, the Dimensity 6300 will frustrate you daily. This is a one-trick pony, and that trick is looking pretty while you take notes.