This Tablet Is More Powerful Than a Laptop for Half the Price | Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 4
Summary
This video reviews the Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 4, a powerful and affordable gaming tablet. It highlights the device's premium design, high-quality 8.8-inch 165Hz 3K display, Dolby Atmos audio, and Android 15 OS with PC mode. The review emphasizes its top-tier performance driven by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, showcasing its ability to run demanding games like Fortnite and Genshin Impact at high frame rates. The tablet also features dual USB ports, HDMI output, and a 7600mAh battery with 68W fast charging. It's presented as a superior alternative to many laptops for mobile gaming.
Key Insights
Despite not being OLED, the display offers spectacular quality with good color reproduction and smooth visuals.
The display quality is described as spectacular, with excellent color reproduction and no noticeable light bleeding, even though it's not OLED. It is capable of playing 4K content in high quality. The 165Hz refresh rate ensures very smooth motion.
A 'PC Mode' offers a windowed interface for multitasking, enhancing productivity.
The system includes a 'PC Mode' that transforms the interface into a windowed environment, similar to Windows. This allows users to open multiple applications simultaneously for tasks like homework or office work.
Dual USB ports allow for charging and accessory connection, with a 'pass-through' function for battery protection.
The tablet features dual USB ports for charging and connecting accessories. The 'pass-through' charging function allows the device to be powered externally, similar to a laptop, which protects the battery and reduces heat.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB RAM deliver industry-leading benchmark scores and smooth operation.
Equipped with a fourth-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB of RAM, the tablet achieved an AnTuTu benchmark score of 3,197,000, making it the most powerful tested by the reviewer. It easily handles everyday applications.
Sections
Introduction and Value Proposition
The Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 4 offers exceptional performance, running games like Fortnite at a stable 120 FPS.
The tablet is highlighted for its ability to run demanding games, specifically mentioning Fortnite at a stable 120 frames per second. This level of performance on a tablet is noted as exceeding that of many laptops currently on the market. The device is described as the most powerful tablet available.
The tablet boasts a premium design and features at a surprisingly low price point.
Beyond its power, the tablet is praised for its premium finishes, dual USB ports, HDMI output, high-quality display, and the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. It is described as 'ridiculously cheap' for its capabilities.
The Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 4 costs $390, with coupons reducing it to $355.
The specific price of the Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 4 is mentioned as $390, with a coupon available to bring the price down to $355. The reviewer states that nothing better can be found at this price point.
A cheaper alternative, the Gen 3, offers similar performance for $235.
A cheaper, very similar alternative is the Lenovo Y700 Gen 3, priced at $235 after using coupons and cashback. The primary difference between the Gen 4 and Gen 3 is the processor, with the Gen 4 featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite and the Gen 3 featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Unboxing and Design
The packaging includes the tablet, manuals, a tool, a USB-C cable, and a 68W fast charger.
The unboxing reveals the Lenovo tablet, user manuals, a tool for the micro SD tray, a USB-C cable, and a 68-watt fast charger. The box design is simple, contrasting with the powerful internals.
The tablet features a premium aluminum finish, thin profile, and lightweight design.
The tablet has an aluminum finish all around, a thin profile similar to a smartphone, and weighs just over 300 grams. It feels like a high-quality product, more premium than specifically gaming-oriented.
Physical controls and ports include power/volume buttons, micro SD tray, and dual USB-C ports.
On the top, there are power and volume buttons, and a micro SD tray. The right side has one USB port. The bottom has a second USB port, which also functions as the HDMI output. Both USB ports can be used for charging or connecting accessories.
The 8.8-inch size makes it comfortable to hold vertically for typing and general use.
The compact 8.8-inch size is noted for its ease of handling, especially when held vertically in a phone-like manner, making typing and general usage comfortable. It's compared to a larger 10.3-inch Lenovo tablet to illustrate the size difference.
Display and Audio
The 8.8-inch 3K IPS display boasts a 165Hz refresh rate and 600 nits brightness.
The tablet features an 8.8-inch display with a 3K resolution (3400 x 19465), a high refresh rate of 165Hz, and a maximum brightness of 600 nits. It's an IPS panel with Gorilla Glass protection and low blue light certification.
Despite not being OLED, the display offers spectacular quality with good color reproduction and smooth visuals.
The display quality is described as spectacular, with excellent color reproduction and no noticeable light bleeding, even though it's not OLED. It is capable of playing 4K content in high quality. The 165Hz refresh rate ensures very smooth motion.
Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos provide a full, clear, and loud surround sound experience.
The audio system consists of dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. The sound is described as delicious for movies, offering a full, clear, and loud surround sound experience.
Software and Connectivity Features
The tablet runs Android 15 (Chinese version) but can be easily customized for global use with Play Store support.
The device operates on Android 15, specifically the Chinese version. However, it can be switched to other languages, and unnecessary Chinese apps can be disabled, allowing for the installation of the Play Store and Google services.
A 'PC Mode' offers a windowed interface for multitasking, enhancing productivity.
The system includes a 'PC Mode' that transforms the interface into a windowed environment, similar to Windows. This allows users to open multiple applications simultaneously for tasks like homework or office work.
The bottom USB-C port supports HDMI output for external display connectivity.
One of the USB-C ports, located on the bottom, functions as an HDMI output. This allows the tablet's display to be mirrored on a larger screen or used in an extended desktop mode for dual monitor setups.
Dual USB ports allow for charging and accessory connection, with a 'pass-through' function for battery protection.
The tablet features dual USB ports for charging and connecting accessories. The 'pass-through' charging function allows the device to be powered externally, similar to a laptop, which protects the battery and reduces heat.
Connectivity includes Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, and GPS, all functioning perfectly.
The tablet is equipped with modern connectivity options: Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, and GPS. All these features are confirmed to be working without any issues.
Battery, Charging, and Cameras
It has a 7600mAh battery with 68W fast charging, reaching 100% in 40-50 minutes.
The tablet is powered by a 7,600 mAh battery, offering normal endurance comparable to a smartphone. It supports 68W fast charging, which can fully charge the battery from zero in approximately 40 to 50 minutes.
The rear camera is 50MP, and the front is 8MP, suitable for video calls and face unlock.
The rear camera is a 50MP sensor, and the front camera is 8MP. These are considered adequate for tablet functionality like video calls and face unlock. The 50MP camera can also record 4K video at 30 frames per second.
Performance and Gaming Capabilities
The Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB RAM deliver industry-leading benchmark scores and smooth operation.
Equipped with a fourth-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB of RAM, the tablet achieved an AnTuTu benchmark score of 3,197,000, making it the most powerful tested by the reviewer. It easily handles everyday applications.
The built-in gamer tool offers features like a virtual crosshair, button mapper, and performance mode switching.
A gamer tool is integrated into the system, providing useful features for gamers, including a virtual crosshair for shooter games and a button mapper for controller use. It allows switching between three performance modes: Power Saving (40%), Balanced (60%), and Performance (unleashed).
Demanding games like Destiny Rising, Red Dead Redemption, and Genshin Impact run smoothly at high settings.
Games such as Destiny Rising run at a stable 60 FPS on maximum graphics (with medium performance profile), Red Dead Redemption at a stable 40 FPS, and Genshin Impact locked at 60 FPS on maximum settings with the medium profile.
Fortnite and Off-Road League Online achieve a stable 120 FPS at epic/maximum graphics settings.
Off-Road League Online can be played at a stable 120 FPS with maximum graphics, occasionally dropping to 90 FPS in crowded scenes. Fortnite, running at epic graphics (the highest setting), also achieves a very stable 120 FPS, with rare dips to 115 FPS.
Extremely demanding games like Way of the Hunter and Minecraft present challenges even at lower settings.
Way of the Hunter, an open-world game, averages 30-50 FPS on maximum graphics, improving to 70-80 FPS on high graphics. Minecraft, with advanced graphical features, struggles to exceed 35 FPS at max settings with a 12-chunk render distance, requiring lower settings for 60 or 120 FPS.
Other tested games like 3D platformers and cart racers consistently run at 60 FPS on medium settings.
Additional performance tests showed a 3D platformer running at 60 FPS, a cart racer at 60 FPS, an adventure/fantasy game at 30 FPS, and an open-world gangster game between 40-60 FPS, all on the medium performance profile, indicating robust performance across various genres.
Temperatures remain manageable, around 40°C on medium profile, rising to 50°C on performance mode.
Gaming temperatures hover around 40°C in medium performance mode. Prolonged use in performance mode can push temperatures to 50°C. However, the aluminum body aids heat dissipation. Using pass-through charging further reduces heat.
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