Cheap Lenovo tablets compared: Price, specs, features and more

The Lenovo Tab M8's biggest claim to fame is that it costs just $200. Depending on the retailer, you might be able to find it for even less. In any case, the specs here are largely commensurate with the price tag.

Regarding performance, the specs here are a far cry from what you can expect from even Apple's cheapest iPad. Under the hood, the Tab M8 boasts an 8-inch HD IPS screen, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage and a MediaTek Helio A22 processor. Likewise, the design isn't exactly offensive or cutting-edge. There's not much in the way of premium perks or features here. That said, the Lenovo Tab M8 comes equipped with a set of Dolby Audio speakers and a 5100mAh battery.

In other words, the Lenovo Tab M8 is ideal as a tablet for kids or those who genuinely don't have the hardware to do anything other than consume video content or read ebooks and are happy with an 8-inch screen and a slower processor if it means a cheaper price tag. 

If the Lenovo Tab M8 above is a little too barebones for your needs, then the Lenovo Tab M11 might be the next best option. While the design is similar, the specs are a step above what you get from the Tab M8. You get an 11-inch screen instead of an 8-inch one. You're also looking at double the RAM, four times as many gigabytes of onboard storage and a more powerful MediaTek M22 processor.

The Lenovo Tab M11 also ups the ante with stylus support, IP52 water resistance and integration with several Lenovo-specific features like Freestyle (which lets you use the tablet as a second monitor). Even for those looking to stick to watching videos and playing games, the addition of proper Dolby Atmos speakers and a larger 7100mAh battery make this a solid upgrade. The Lenovo Tab M11 is only a little bit more expensive than its siblings but you get a lot more bang for your buck and there's also a model available with 4G for those who want on-the-go connectivity.

The Lenovo Tab P11 is almost as much of a jump upwards over the M11 as that device is over the M8. The headline here is that an extra $100 or so gets you a brighter and larger 11.5-inch IPS screen with 2K resolution and DCI-P3 colour. On the inside, the Tab P11 also boasts 2GB of additional RAM (bringing the total to 6GB), a larger 770mAh battery and a faster MediaTek G99 processor. You also get a Lenovo Precision Pen 2 included in the box.

The Lenovo Tab P11 is still pretty cheap by the standards of Android tablets but it comes with more premium specs and accessories that allow you to get more out of its humble hardware.

As the name might suggest, the Lenovo Tab M9 is something of a midpoint between the Tab M8 and Tab M11. It features a larger 9-inch screen plus additional RAM and storage.

Essentially, the Lenovo Tab M9 is a better-budget tablet with a bigger screen. It'd still be very affordable as far as tablets go but the specific improvements it offers mean that it's only really going to make sense for those who want more RAM, storage and screen than the Lenovo M8 can offer but can't quite justify upselling themselves to the likes of the Tab M11 and beyond.

The Lenovo Tab P12 is the nicest Android tablet the brand currently sells in Australia. It builds on the blueprint set out by the Lenovo Tab P11 but raises the stakes with a 12.7-inch screen with 3K resolution, 8GB of RAM and 256G of onboard storage. There's even a handful of premium perks in the mix, such as a quartet of JBL-tuned speakers

Under the hood, the Lenovo Tab P12 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor and a sizable 10,200mAh battery. That's not the calibre of silicon you can find in the likes of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but compared to where the lineup starts it represents a significant upgrade in performance.

Even if the Tab P12 is the most expensive cheap tablet in Lenovo's roster, you can see where the money is going.