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Lenovo announces YOGA Tablet 3, YOGA Tablet 3 Pro and several new smartphones at IFA 2015
We’re here at IFA 2015 in Berlin, where Lenovo has just taken the wraps off a number of new devices. With today’s announcements, the Chinese device manufacturer has added two new tablets to its YOGA lineup with the YOGA Tablet 3 and YOGA Tablet 3 Pro. Additionally, the company has announced two new smartphones, the Lenovo PHAB and PHAB Plus. There’s quite a bit to cover here, so let’s jump right in!
| Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Display | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) 8.0-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 800 resolution | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) 10.1-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 800 resolution | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) 10.1-inch IPS LCD display, 2560 x 1600 resolution |
Processor | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) 1.3GHz Qualcomm APQ8009 | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) 1.3GHz Qualcomm APQ8009 | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) Intel Atom x5-Z8500 |
RAM | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) 1GB | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) 1GB | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) 2GB |
Storage | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) 16GB on-board, microSD expansion up to 64GB | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) 16GB on-board, microSD expansion up to 64GB | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) 32GB on-board, microSD expansion up to 64GB |
Camera | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) 8MP AF Rotatable camera | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) 8MP AF Rotatable camera | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) 13MP rear-facing camera, 5MP front-facing camera |
Battery | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) 6200mAh | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) 8400mAh | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) 10200mAh |
Software | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) Android 5.1 Lollipop | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) Android 5.1 Lollipop | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) Android 5.1 Lollipop |
Sound | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) 2x front-facing large-chamber speakers, Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) 2x front-facing large-chamber speakers, Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) 4x front-facing speakers, Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound on Speakers |
4G LTE option | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) Yes | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) Yes | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) Yes |
Projector | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (8-inch) No | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 (10.1-inch) No | Lenovo YOGA Tablet 3 Pro (10.1-inch) Yes |
Starting out with the tablets, Lenovo’s new YOGA Tablet 3 comes in both 8-inch and 10.1-inch variants, and both carry the same 1280 x 800 resolution. Both feature quad-core Qualcomm processors, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage as well as microSD expansion up to 64GB. Each tablet also comes with two front-facing large-chamber speakers with Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound technology and a rotatable 8MP camera. The tablets also come in both Wi-Fi and LTE variants, too.
Lenovo has also introduced the YOGA Tablet 3 Pro, featuring a 10.1-inch display with Quad HD resolution. It comes with an Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of on-board storage and microSD expansion up to 64GB. There’s also a 13MP rear-facing camera, a 5MP front-facer, a big 10200mAh battery, and four front-facing speakers with Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound technology as well. The big news with the Tablet 3 Pro is the inclusion of a rotatable 70-inch pico projector that features digital focus, gesture control and can achieve a brightness of 50 nits.
The YOGA Tablet 3 (8.0-inch) will be available in retail stores in the U.S. on October 1st for just $169, while the larger 10.1-inch variant will launch for $199 on November 1st. The YOGA Tablet 3 Pro will be available for $499 starting November 1st, as well.
| Lenovo PHAB | Lenovo PHAB Plus | |
|---|---|---|
Display | Lenovo PHAB 7.0-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 resolution | Lenovo PHAB Plus 6.8-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 resolution |
Processor | Lenovo PHAB Qualcomm Snapdragon | Lenovo PHAB Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
RAM | Lenovo PHAB 1GB | Lenovo PHAB Plus 2GB |
Storage | Lenovo PHAB 16GB on-board, microSD expansion up to 64GB | Lenovo PHAB Plus 32GB on-board, microSD expansion up to 64GB |
Camera | Lenovo PHAB 13MP rear-facing camera, 5MP front-facing camera | Lenovo PHAB Plus 13MP rear-facing camera, 5MP front-facing camera |
Battery | Lenovo PHAB 4250mAh | Lenovo PHAB Plus 3500mAh |
Software | Lenovo PHAB Android 5.0 Lollipop | Lenovo PHAB Plus Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Sound | Lenovo PHAB Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound | Lenovo PHAB Plus Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound |
Dual SIM | Lenovo PHAB Yes | Lenovo PHAB Plus Yes |
Lenovo has also announced two new smartphones, the PHAB and PHAB Plus. Both devices are quite large, coming in at 7.0-inches and 6.8-inches, respectively. The PHAB Plus has a Full HD display, a Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and microSD expansion. It’s also made of metal and sports a big 3500mAh battery, which should keep the device running all day.
The PHAB, on the other hand, comes with a bigger 7.0-inch display with 720p resolution, an unspecified Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage and microSD expansion. The PHAB comes with a larger 4250mAh battery, and even some one handed usability features on the software side. Both devices come with dual SIM support, Dolby Atmos 3D Surround Sound technology, 13MP rear cameras and 5MP front-facing cameras.
The PHAB Plus will be available in Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East, Latin America and Eastern Europe this month for $299 unlocked, while the PHAB will be available for just $179. Unfortunately, neither handset will be available in North America.