Daniel Schmidt (translated by Liala Stieglitz), 03/24/2016

Well-conceived. The Pro version of Lenovo's 10-inch Yoga tablet is in a completely different price range than its smaller members. This is also noticed in all areas, starting with the casing over the screen, the integrated projector - even the accessories are higher quality. Moreover, the good battery life makes the device a really decent tablet.

For the original German review, see here.

With its Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10, the Chinese manufacturer offers a premium tablet that can present an excellent configuration. It is a smaller version of the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with a 10.1-inch rather than 13.3-inch high-resolution screen. The Tab 3 Pro is powered by an Intel Atom SoC that can fall back on 2 GB of working memory and 32 GB of flash memory. Our review sample also offers the option of connecting to the Internet via LTE. However, the tablet's actual highlight is - besides its flexible modes of use - the integrated projector with improved qualities.

The Yoga Tab 3 does not have any real rivals because no tablets can present a comparable configuration. However, devices like Apple's iPad Air 2, Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 andGoogle's Pixel C are in the same price range. Lenovo asks an exorbitant RRP of 599 Euros (~$669) for the review sample.

Test device courtesy of notebooksbilliger.de

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L

Processor

Intel Atom x5-Z8500 1.44 GHz

Graphics adapter

Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)

Memory

2048 MB

Display

10.1 inch 16:10, 2560x1600 pixel, capacitive touchscreen, Any Pen surface, native pen support, IPS, glossy: yes

Storage

32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB

, 21.54 GB free

Weight

665 g ( = 23.46 oz / 1.47 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

599 Euro

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Case

Compared with its rivals, Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 is quite heavy. However, its casing is made entirely of plastic with an attractive metal look. The back features a soft leather cover that enhances the grip and looks good at the same time. Only the kickstand is metal, and makes a very robust impression.

The tablet's kickstand enables using the device in four different modes. It closes absolutely flush with the casing when folded in, and the Yoga-typical bulge makes it comfortable to hold. The kickstand is unlocked by pressing a button. It can then be placed in Tilt Mode, which is perfect for using the projector. The device can be set up at 90 degrees in Stand Mode. It is even possible to hang up the tablet as an alternative.

The manufacturer cheats a little about the height and apparently states the lowest height in the technical specs (4.68 mm/~0.18 in). We measured 10.15 millimeters (~0.4 in) at the screen's center edge and 22 millimeters (~0.86 in) at the cylinder bulge. The build makes a good impression. Although the tablet can be warped slightly and produces quiet cracking noises, the device is insensitive to pressure. The gaps are also beyond reproach.

The card slot's flap under the kickstand does not make a long-lasting impression. Only two thin plastic hooks, which look very fragile, keep it in place. A micro-SD and micro-SIM card can be inserted or ejected comfortably from the spring-loaded slot.

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Connectivity

Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 has a micro-USB 2.0 port for data sharing and recharging the device. The port also supports OTG, which enables connecting external storage devices and peripherals.

The micro-SD memory slot accepts memory cards with a capacity of up to 128 GB and supports App2SD. Thus, compatible applications can be moved to the additional storage.

In addition to Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 is present. However, NFC is not installed.

Portrait mode upper edge: Power, USB, volume, microphone

Portrait mode lower edge: Audio, projector button

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Software

Google's Android 5.1 Lollipop is preloaded on Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10. The desktop has not been greatly modified. Only the looks have been revamped slightly. Lenovo treats the users to multitasking, making it possible to work with several applications simultaneously. A sidebar application that enables accessing key features, such as the projector, is also present. Lenovo's DOit apps are on-board the same as a sketchpad application.

It is not certain whether an update to Google's Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be available. Lenovo has not made any statements concerning this.

Communication & GPS

Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 connects to the Internet via an integrated WWAN modem on the go. It supports HSPA+ (max. 42 MBit/s) and LTE Cat. 4 (max. 150 MBit/s). Both connection standards feature a wide frequency coverage so that connections should be possible worldwide. The reception using the German O2 network in an urban center was inconspicuous.

The tablet's configuration for Wi-Fi at home is appropriate for the price. It supports the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards, and can thus use both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz networks. The module's range is good and does not give any reason for complaint. The reception was good, even at 10 meters (~33 ft) away from the router (Fritz!Box 6360) and through two walls, while streaming HD videos was easily possible.

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The tablet uses the GPS and GLONASS satellite networks for localization. Finding satellites functioned quite reliably indoors with an accuracy of 16 to 32 meters (~52 to 105 ft). It was considerably more accurate outdoors; the accuracy increased to six meters (~20 ft).

The Yoga Tab 3 Pro also had to compete with Garmin's Edge 500. Our short bike trip shows that the device is quite suitable for navigation purposes, although it does not trace the route as precisely as the bike computer. However, the deviation of approximately 3.6% for the total route is still within limits.

Cameras

The front-facing camera of Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 has a resolution of 5 MP and has a fix focus, which is typical of the category. The photos are quite good in the category comparison, although the common blurriness and low range of dynamic for these lenses are seen on closer inspection. The available performance is sufficient for social networks or video chats.

The primary camera's maximum resolution of 8 MP is slightly higher and it features an auto focus. Decent pictures are quite possible in good light conditions, although they are relatively dark. The richness in details and range of dynamics cannot compete with the camera module in current premium smartphones. Furthermore, the release speed is only average.

Videos can be recorded in 480p, 720p or 1080p. The auto focus is quite slow and heavy image noise becomes visible as soon as the light conditions are not ideal.

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Discussion

Sharpness & Color Accuracy

ColorChecker Passport: The target color is displayed in the lower half of each patch

We also tested the color accuracy and reproduction performance of the primary camera in defined light conditions. Most colors are slightly too pale; only yellow and bright green are very strong.

The sharpness is not good, even in the center of the image on the test chart. However, there are no reproduction errors. The image fades slightly toward the edge, but the sharpness does not decrease any further.

Accessories

The accessories included with the Yoga Tab 3 Pro are not very extensive and limited to a USB data cable and modular power supply. The latter has a nominal output of 10.4 watts (5.2 volts, 2.0 ampere), and is TÜV certified (German technical inspection agency) and GS safety tested.

Lenovo offers optional sleeves that were not sold in the shop at the time of testing.

Warranty

Lenovo includes a 12-month warranty on its product. The additional two year dealer warranty applies for private customers. It is also possible to extend the warranty up to three years for an extra charge. Prices can be requested from Lenovo.

Input Devices & Handling

The capacitive touchscreen in Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro supports up to ten inputs simultaneously. The surface's gliding properties are very good, and the touch-sensitive surface responds very reliably and quickly to inputs.

As with other products, the tablet supports Lenovo's AnyPen technology that enables using any metal object for inputting. This can be a conventional pen, a screw driver or even a fork. It functioned quite well in practice, and is particularly handy when the user does not want to touch the screen directly due to grubby hands or when making a handwritten note.

Google's standard keyboard layout is preloaded. Another layout can be installed via the Play Store. The physical keys have a firm and short drop, and make a good impression.

Display

Lenovo's Yoga Tab 10 3 Pro 10 offers the tablet-typical display diagonal of 10.1 inches, unlike the IPS panel's resolution. 2560x1600 pixels are very high, and equate to an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a pixel density of approximately 299 PPI. Content is razor-sharp.

The screen's average brightness of 434 cd/m² is on a good level. This rate decreases slightly by approximately 60 cd/m² in the more practical measurement with equally distributed bright and dark areas on the panel (APL 50). The brightness rates do not increase with enabled sensor.

The uniformity of the illumination is rather below average with 82%. However, this will not be noticed unfavorably in everyday use. The tablet's low black level is a pleasant surprise and results in a high contrast ratio that is surpassed only by Google's Pixel C in the comparison field.


402 cd/m²	421 cd/m²	467 cd/m²
397 cd/m²	429 cd/m²	481 cd/m²
395 cd/m²	431 cd/m²	484 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 484 cd/m² Average: 434.1 cd/m² Minimum: 5.95 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 82 %
Center on Battery: 429 cd/m²
Contrast: 1226:1 (Black: 0.35 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.61 | 1.01-23.34 Ø6.8
ΔE Greyscale 6.64 | 0.79-16.8 Ø7.1
Gamma: 2.42

	Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F Adreno 304, 212 APQ8009, 16 GB eMMC Flash	Amazon Fire HD 10 inch 2015 PowerVR G6200, MT8135, 16 GB eMMC Flash	Apple iPad Air 2 PowerVR GXA6850, A8X, 128 GB eMMC Flash	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Mali-T760 MP6, 5433 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Google Pixel C Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, X1, 64 GB eMMC Flash
Screen		13%	2%	-3%	41%	-6%
Brightness Center	429	363 -15%	458 7%	423 -1%	358 -17%	487 14%
Black Level *	0.35	0.34 3%	0.43 -23%	0.61 -74%		0.39 -11%
Contrast	1226	1068 -13%	1065 -13%	693 -43%		1249 2%
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 *	4.61	3.25 30%	4.18 9%	2.86 38%	1.78 61%	5.24 -14%
Greyscale DeltaE2000 *	6.64	2.78 58%	4.54 32%	2.37 64%	1.38 79%	7.95 -20%
Gamma *	2.42	2.23	2.15	2.43	2.24	2.16
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)				88	98

* ... smaller is better

Seen purely subjectively, the color reproduction of Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 makes a very rich and vivid impression. We examine this using a photospectrometer and CalMAN.

The average DeltaE of 6.6 in grayscale levels is quite decent, but could be better in view of the price. A light greenish tint also becomes evident, which however will not be annoying in everyday use. The mixed color reproduction is slightly more accurate, but also remains behind the precision of the rivals. Only Google's Pixel C comes with an even worse calibrated screen.

Saturation Sweeps (target color space: sRGB)

Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 scores with its high-contrast screen in the outdoors. Although the glossy screen lessens legibility in direct sunlight, its use is not otherwise restricted.

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
36 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 17 ms rise
36 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 19 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 87 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (29.2 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
42 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 22 ms rise
42 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 20 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.9 (minimum) to 92 (maximum) ms. » 42 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (42.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 607 (minimum: 43 - maximum: 10420) Hz was measured.

The viewing angle stability of the IPS panel installed in the Yoga Tab 3 Pro is beyond reproach. Colors do not invert even in extremely flat angles, and the brightness loss is barely visible.

Viewing angle stability: Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10

Projector

A key feature and unique selling point of Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 is the integrated projector. The manufacturer relies on a projector based on DLP technology that is particularly characterized by its ability to reproduce especially rich black tones. In contrast to LCD projectors, an annoying rainbow effect could be produced, but we did not observe in the test. The manufacturer states a light intensity of 50 lumens and a resolution of 480p (640x480 pixels). That is to enable a projected surface area of up to 70 inches (177.8 cm).

However, we would not recommend this for practical use because the projector's luminosity is simply too weak and greatly affects the image quality. The latter is also primarily due to the projector's low resolution. The naked eye already sees that when looking at the Android desktop; its reproduction is very grainy.

It is not noticed as much when rendering videos. The kickstand not only can be used for placing the tablet on a flat surface for using the projector, it can also be rotated infinitely by 180 degrees, allowing the user to for example lie down beside the device and project content onto the ceiling.

Generally, the room should not be too bright when using the projector. It would be best to darken the room somewhat to achieve a satisfactory result. We examined the projector's color reproduction with the photospectrometer and CalMAN. Here, large deviations from the target colors, which are usually too bright, are noticed. Light pink tones shift into beige. The sharpness can be controlled via the touchscreen, and tablet normally corrects any potential keystone effects.

The projector in the Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 is certainly not a replacement for a full-fledged device. However, it is a nice feature for users who occasionally want to project a video, some photos or a presentation on a wall. Its resolution could definitely be higher, though.

CalMAN ColorChecker analysis of the projector ((target color space: sRGB), distance: approx. 1.8 m)

Performance

Lenovo relies on an Intel Atom x5-Z8500 SoC for its premium Android tablet. The quad-core processor clocks at 1.44 to 2.24 GHz, and can definitely compete with a Snapdragon 810 in terms of CPU performance. Unfortunately, this is not true for the integrated Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) graphics unit. Nevertheless, the powerful bundle provides fast performance for routine use and the system runs smoothly. The 2 GB of LPDDR3 working memory could have been slightly more generous.

These expectations are not quite reflected in the benchmarks. Geekbench is known for not supporting all APIs of x86 CPUs, and thus they cannot develop their full performance in this benchmark. However, the SoC also lags behind its potential in the 3DMark Physic test, as the direct comparison with Xiaomi's MiPad 2 based on the same chipset illustrates. This quite possibly points to throttling.

Geekbench 3
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L	1001 Points ∼21%-29%
Apple iPad Air 2	1816 Points ∼38%+29%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE	1247 Points ∼26%-12%
Google Pixel C	1411 Points ∼30%0%
Xiaomi MiPad 2	990 Points ∼21%-30%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L	3190 Points ∼17%
Apple iPad Air 2	4530 Points ∼23%+42%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE	4221 Points ∼22%+32%
Google Pixel C	4216 Points ∼22%+32%
Xiaomi MiPad 2	3170 Points ∼16%-1%

Legend

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90LIntel Atom x5-Z8500, Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 32 GB eMMC Flash

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50FQualcomm Snapdragon 212 APQ8009, Qualcomm Adreno 304, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Apple iPad Air 2Apple A8X, PowerVR GXA6850, 128 GB eMMC Flash

Amazon Fire HD 10 inch 2015Mediatek MT8135, PowerVR G6200, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTESamsung Exynos 5433 Octa, ARM Mali-T760 MP6, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Google Pixel CNvidia Tegra X1, NVIDIA Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Xiaomi MiPad 2Intel Atom x5-Z8500, Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 16 GB eMMC Flash

Subjectively, the browser performance using Google's preloaded Chrome browser is very good and does not give any reason for complaint. Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 also delivers a good performance in the benchmarks, and is only defeated by the iPad Air 2 in Octane 2.0 and Mozilla Kraken.

JetStream 1.1 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1 | WebXPRT 2015 | BaseMark OS II

JetStream 1.1 - 1.1 Total Score (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash(Chrome 48)	41 Points ∼15%0%
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F Adreno 304, 212 APQ8009, 16 GB eMMC Flash(Chrome 48.0.2564.95)	14.187 Points ∼5%-65%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Mali-T760 MP6, 5433 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash(Chrome 45)	41.12 Points ∼15%0%
Google Pixel C Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, X1, 64 GB eMMC Flash(Chrome 44.0.2403.133)	47.4 Points ∼17%+15%
Xiaomi MiPad 2 HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 16 GB eMMC Flash(Chrome 48)	43.039 Points ∼16%+5%

* ... smaller is better

Actually, the rather mediocre storage performance is enough for a place in the upper third performance section in the comparison field. The user will not even have 22 GB of the 32 GB internal flash memory available after the initial start. The preloaded product video and proprietary apps reserve approximately 1.7 GB.

A micro-SD card can expand the storage quickly and affordably should the internal storage get tight. We tested the card slot's performance with our Toshiba Exceria SD-CX32UHS1 reference card (max. read: 95 MB/s; write: 60 MB/s). The rates the tablet achieves are rather weak (read: 56.41 MB/s; write: 15.93 MB/s), but should be enough for most application scenarios.

AndroBench 3
Sequential Read 256KB (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash	153.72 MB/s ∼32%0%
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F Adreno 304, 212 APQ8009, 16 GB eMMC Flash	127.82 MB/s ∼26%-17%
Amazon Fire HD 10 inch 2015 PowerVR G6200, MT8135, 16 GB eMMC Flash	126.04 MB/s ∼26%-18%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Mali-T760 MP6, 5433 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash	248.24 MB/s ∼51%+61%
Google Pixel C Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, X1, 64 GB eMMC Flash	154.29 MB/s ∼32%0%
Xiaomi MiPad 2 HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 16 GB eMMC Flash	147.85 MB/s ∼30%-4%
Sequential Write 256KB (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash	50.96 MB/s ∼32%-53%
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F Adreno 304, 212 APQ8009, 16 GB eMMC Flash	50.15 MB/s ∼31%-54%
Amazon Fire HD 10 inch 2015 PowerVR G6200, MT8135, 16 GB eMMC Flash	12.06 MB/s ∼8%-89%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Mali-T760 MP6, 5433 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash	49.37 MB/s ∼31%-55%
Google Pixel C Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, X1, 64 GB eMMC Flash	109.38 MB/s ∼68%0%
Xiaomi MiPad 2 HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 16 GB eMMC Flash	56.37 MB/s ∼35%-48%
Random Read 4KB (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash	23.7 MB/s ∼23%-3%
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F Adreno 304, 212 APQ8009, 16 GB eMMC Flash	10.9 MB/s ∼11%-55%
Amazon Fire HD 10 inch 2015 PowerVR G6200, MT8135, 16 GB eMMC Flash	13.84 MB/s ∼14%-43%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Mali-T760 MP6, 5433 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash	25.56 MB/s ∼25%+5%
Google Pixel C Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, X1, 64 GB eMMC Flash	19.96 MB/s ∼20%-18%
Xiaomi MiPad 2 HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 16 GB eMMC Flash	24.42 MB/s ∼24%0%
Random Write 4KB (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash	10.57 MB/s ∼34%
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F Adreno 304, 212 APQ8009, 16 GB eMMC Flash	3.12 MB/s ∼10%-70%
Amazon Fire HD 10 inch 2015 PowerVR G6200, MT8135, 16 GB eMMC Flash	5.59 MB/s ∼18%-47%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Mali-T760 MP6, 5433 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash	9.82 MB/s ∼32%-7%
Google Pixel C Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, X1, 64 GB eMMC Flash	10.08 MB/s ∼32%-5%
Xiaomi MiPad 2 HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 16 GB eMMC Flash	13.96 MB/s ∼45%+32%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash(Toshiba Exceria SD-CX32UHS1)	56.41 MB/s ∼71%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard (sort by value)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash(Toshiba Exceria SD-CX32UHS1)	15.93 MB/s ∼30%

Games

Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 has good preconditions for gaming in terms of performance. The offered power is enough to render even demanding games like "Asphalt 8" in high details smoothly. The sensors and touchscreen do not thwart gaming fun, either. The comparatively high weight will sooner the reason for this. It quickly leads to fatigued hands, especially when gaming since the tablet has to be permanently held.

Asphalt 8: Airborne
	Settings	Value
	high	47 fps
	very low	58 fps

... in comparison

Temple Run 2
	Settings	Value
	default	34 fps

... in comparison

Emissions

Temperature

Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 reaches a maximum idle surface temperature of 35 °C (~95 °F), and only climbs over 42 °C (~108 °F) in the SoC's area during permanent load. Thus, the tablet always remains within an uncritical range.

We also looked under the hood with the GFXBench Battery Test. T-Rex is performed thirty times in succession, and both the battery state as well as frame rates are recorded. Throttling is an issue as the benchmarks have already indicated. However, it is not very extreme. The tablet's performance decreases by about 9% from test start to finish.

Max. Load

Idle


34.5 °C	36.7 °C	36.2 °C
35.1 °C	36.8 °C	36.9 °C
33.8 °C	34 °C	34.3 °C

Maximum: 36.9 °C
Average: 35.4 °C


42.5 °C	39.1 °C	32 °C
39.6 °C	35 °C	36.9 °C
32.7 °C	34.6 °C	34.3 °C

Maximum: 42.5 °C
Average: 36.3 °C

Power Supply (max.) 35.3 °C | Room Temperature 22.2 °C | Voltcraft IR-260

Speakers

Four individual speakers by JBL are installed in the speaker bar of Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10. They can get very loud with up to 93.71 dB(A), and are one of the loudest components that we have ever measured. The sound is very treble-heavy. As the Pink Noise analysis shows, the playback quality up to the upper trebles (approx. 7.5 kHz) is quite homogeneous. However, mids and ultra-high tones are only weak and basses are virtually non-existent. Nevertheless, the given quality makes these speakers to the better of their kind. The tablet also supports Dolby ATMOS.

The audio jack delivers a subjectively good sound with low background noise.

Energy Management

Power Consumption

While the standby and shut down power consumption of Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro cannot be reproached, it is quite high when in use. This applies to both idle and load states. However, the energy requirement should be much lower particularly in idle mode. All rivals consume less than half the power here.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.13 / 0.22 Watt
Idle	8.6 / 11.26 / 11.3 Watt
Load	14.57 / 14.9 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Gossen Metrahit Energy

Battery Runtime

In contrast to what the power consumption measurements suggest, Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 achieves very good battery runtimes. This is probably due to its high-capacity 6600 mAh battery.

The manufacturer promises a battery life of up to 18 hours. However, we only managed this in the Reader's test where the review sample ran at minimum brightness (5.95 cd/m²) in our tests. The tablet is convincing in the comparison field, and is only defeated by its much weaker sister modeland Google Pixel C.

We tested video playback using the projector. Here, we rendered the same "Big Buck Bunny" video at maximum brightness under identical conditions as we use for our standard video test. Since the maximum power consumption is 7.68 watts in that case, the runtimes in projector mode should be slightly higher than when playing the video directly on the tablet.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		21h 01min
WiFi Surfing v1.3		9h 18min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		10h 44min
Load (maximum brightness)		5h 23min

	Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8500, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 YT3-X50F Adreno 304, 212 APQ8009, 16 GB eMMC Flash	Amazon Fire HD 10 inch 2015 PowerVR G6200, MT8135, 16 GB eMMC Flash	Apple iPad Air 2 PowerVR GXA6850, A8X, 128 GB eMMC Flash	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Mali-T760 MP6, 5433 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash	Google Pixel C Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU, X1, 64 GB eMMC Flash
Battery Runtime		52%	-18%	-13%	-17%	22%
Reader / Idle	1261	2830 124%	1142 -9%	1364 8%	918 -27%	2090 66%
Load	323	415 28%	188 -42%	212 -34%	291 -10%	294 -9%
WiFi v1.3	558	776 39%	450 -19%		393 -30%	638 14%
H.264	644	740 15%	624 -3%	562 -13%	651 1%	740 15%
WiFi				630

Pro

+ fast SoC

+ integrated projector

+ decent build

+ AnyPen technology

+ good battery life

+ splash-water proof (IP 21)

+ expandable storage

+ LTE

+ flexible kickstand

+ high-contrast screen ...

Cons

- ... that could have a higher color accuracy

- weak cameras

- wobbly card slot flap

- high idle power consumption

- slow micro-SD slot

Verdict

In review: Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 (YT3-X90L). Review sample courtesy of Notebooksbilliger.de

Lenovo calls the Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 (YT3-X90L) the ultimate video tablet. The integrated projector is certainly a nice feature. However, primarily the projected content would need a higher resolution to create a real cinema feeling. Otherwise, the little DLP projector is absolutely sufficient in a dark room, but it cannot replace a high-quality model.

Lenovo's tablet also has other things to offer: LTE, a high-contrast screen, decent speakers and good performance let the hearts of multimedia fans beat faster. The flexible use modes, AnyPen technology and good battery life emphasize these ambitions even more.

Buyers looking for a flexible and high-performance multimedia tablet will find just that in Lenovo's Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10.

The Yoga Tab 3 Pro does not do anything seriously wrong. Nevertheless, the total package is not enough to achieve a very good grade. This is primarily because the performance in not on the highest possible standard and the cameras only deliver a rather mediocre image quality. Lenovo could also improve the casing slightly, which particularly refers to details such as the card slot's flap.

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L - 03/16/2016 v5
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis

82.7%

Keyboard

71.9 / 80 → 90%

Pointing Device

92.8%

Connectivity

56.3 / 66 → 85%

Weight

80 / 88 → 83%

Battery

91.8%

Display

84.4%

Games Performance

47.3 / 68 → 70%

Application Performance

53.3 / 76 → 70%

Temperature

89.5%

Noise

100%

Audio

71.3 / 91 → 78%

Camera

56.7 / 85 → 67%

Average

75.2%

86%

Tablet - Weighted Average

source from: http://www.notebookcheck.net

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Friday, March 25, 2016

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