Today we are comparing the Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab vs. Lenovo M10 FHD Plus. The Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus is a 10.3-inch Android tablet that costs around $200, sleek design, a pretty screen, and pure android 9. But the competition is solid in this price range. Can it compete against Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab? That’s what we will learn in this review.
Pros and Cons
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus |
| Excellent speakers, solid stand | 10.3-inch display |
| Rounded edge makes it easier to hold | Charging dock included |
| Attractive design | Expandable storage |
| Fast microSD card reader | Cameras are average |
| Mediocre Wi-Fi performance | A bit slow in its response |
Key Specification
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus | |
| Release Date | October 21, 2019 | January 20, 2020 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek Helio P22T |
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Core Details | 2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6×1.45 GHz Cortex A53 | 4 x A53 at 2.3 GHz, 4 x A53 at 1.8 GHz |
| Display | 10.1 inches | 10.3 inches |
| Memory | 4 GB 64 GB | 4 GB 64 /128 GB |
| Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | No | No |
Design
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus | |
| Dimensions | 166 x 24.2 x 0.6 mm | 244.2 x 153.3 x 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 580 grams | 480 grams |
| Screen Size | 10.1 inches | 10.3 inches |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| PPI | 224 PPI | 220 PPI |
| Colors | Slate Black, Polar White | Grey |
When it comes to design, you will notice the unique design and shape of the Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab. On the tablet’s back, you will find the kicker stand that you can use for using the tablet in three different ways. The soft-touch acrylic finish gives a very premium appearance to the tablet. The aluminum body looks solid, but it also contributes to the weight of the device. Lenovo yoga smart tab weighs nearly 750 grams, considering the weight of other tablets; it’s heavy for sure.
The Lenovo Tab M10 FHD plus has a full metal body which makes it feel very high-end. There is a slim plastic bar on the top and bottom; the tablet weighs 460 grams and is 8.2 mm thin.
Performance
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus | |
| Processor | Octa Core 2 GHz | Octa Core 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal storage | 64 GB | 64 / 128 GB |
| Storage expansion | Up to 256 GB | Up to 256 GB |
| OS | Android Pie | Android Pie |
The Lenovo Yoga Tab comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor that’s a bit old and low-end processor from Qualcomm. And because of that, the performance of the device is not so smooth. If you want to play games on Yoga Smart Tab, then you will feel lagging frame drops most of the time, and you won’t be able to play games on the high graphics setting. You can use this tablet for browsing, making video calls, or watching movies. You won’t face any issues.
The Lenovo Tab M10 HD Plus features a MediaTek P22T Octa-core processor. It has 4GB of RAM and 64-Gigabyte internal storage; out of those, 9.72 gigabytes are used by the system. P22T is pretty good; The graphics performance is not great but kind of standard in this price range.
Camera
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus | |
| Rear | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Video recording | 1080p @ 30fps FHD | 1080p |
Both tablets are identical, the 5-megapixel front-facing camera is usable for Zoom call or for simple selfies. Both include an 8-megapixel main camera on the back that click amazing shot not good as a smartphone but still its a tablet.
Multimedia
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
When it comes to multimedia Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab is a great device. It comes with dual 2-watt JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos which provides better sound quality. While Lenovo M10 Plus has 2 stereo speakers with real-time stereo separation. The sound quality is okay it’s usable but it’s missing a decent bass and it just sounds a bit flat. On the top, we get a headphone jack that produces decent sound.
Battery Life
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Backup | Up to 11 hours | Up to 7 hours |
| Use Can Replace | No | No |
Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab comes with a 7000 mAh battery which is quite nice; it provides nearly 10 hours of video playback at medium brightness. But there is no fast charging provided, and because of that, it takes lots of time to charge the huge battery.
The battery life of the Lenovo M10 Plus is pretty good, which is quite nice; it provides nearly 14 hours of video playback at medium brightness. Streaming HD videos on YouTube at maximum brightness lasts about 4 hours only.
Connectivity
| Yoga Smart Tab | M10 FHD Plus | |
| Sim | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v5.0 |
| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4GHz / 5GHz Dual Band | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz & 5GHz Dual-band |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C v2.0 | USB-C v2.0 |
Which is better!
Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab
Overall, Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab is a great tablet if you look for interesting features instead of performance. As we got a kicker stand, a curved base, and there is Google assistant provided that you can use with its ambient mode to use your Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab as a smart home hub. The battery life is good the multimedia consumption is so nice because of the beautiful screen and the rich JBL speakers.
Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus
Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus is an excellent tablet easy to carry; on the one hand, it offers a premium design, a nice screen, almost pure Android 9, and good performance for its price. The battery life was quite long for normal use, but it’s just not that device you are looking for heavy use. On the other hand, you can’t watch Netflix in HD, and the speakers could be better.
