Lenovo has officially introduced the Y700 AI (2026) Tablet at its latest product showcase as the successor to last year’s Y700 model. Positioned as a compact flagship device geared toward high-performance use and gaming, the tablet is already on sale.
Display and Design
The Y700 tablet features an 8.4-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560×1600. The panel supports a 165Hz refresh rate, an instantaneous touch sampling rate of up to 3400Hz, and a local peak brightness reaching 4000 nits.
In terms of build and ergonomics:
- Dimensions & Weight: Measures 6.5mm in thickness and weighs approximately 298g.
- Ergonomics: Designed with rounded corners to facilitate handheld operation.
- Color Options: Available in Ice White, Cloud Purple, and Cloud Tide Purple.
Performance and Thermal Architecture
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, paired with LPDDR5T memory (speeds up to 10667Mbps) and UFS 4.1 Pro storage. According to Lenovo, the configuration achieves an AnTuTu benchmark score of 4,585,844.
To manage heat dissipation under load, the tablet integrates a third-generation Qiankun cooling system. This includes a centrally located layout and a 15,000mm² vapor chamber (VC).
Connectivity, Audio, and Battery
- Ports & Video: Equipped with dual USB-C ports utilizing USB 3.2 Gen 2 transfer speeds; the wide-side port supports DisplayPort (DP) video output.
- Network & Cellular: Features 5G dual SIM dual standby (DSDS) capabilities with a physical SIM slot and N79 band compatibility. A distributed multi-antenna setup is implemented to maintain signal stability across horizontal and vertical orientations. Cellular calling and mobile data are fully supported.
- Audio & Haptics: Includes two high-end X-axis linear vibration motors, ultra-linear dual speakers, and Dolby Atmos audio support.
- Battery & Charging: Houses a 7,470mAh battery with support for 68W Flash Charge.
Software and Accessories
The device integrates a range of software features, including an AI voice assistant, real-time simultaneous interpretation, active sensing, and context-based selection search. For expanded input options, it supports external accessories including styluses, game controllers, and arcade docks.
Lenovo Legion Tab Y700 AI (2026) specifications
- 8.4-inch (2560×1600 Pixels) 16:10 aspect ratio OLED screen with 165Hz variable refresh rate, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, up to 4000 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision
- Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 3nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 840 GPU
- 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5T RAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 16 with ZUI 16
- Dual SIM
- 50M main camera
- 8MP front-facing camera
- USB Type-C audio, Dolby Atmos, Dual speakers
- Dimensions: 208.54 x 129.46 x 6.5mm; Weight: 298g
- 5G, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 / DP Out / Audio, 1 x USB Type-C 2.0 / Charging / Audio
- 7470mAh (typ) battery with 68W fast charging
Pricing and availability
- 12GB+256GB: 5499 yuan (USD 818 / Rs. 78,070 approx.)
- 16GB+512GB: 6499 yuan (USD 967 / Rs. 92,270 approx.)
- 24GB+1TB: 8499 yuan (USD 1264 / Rs. 1,20,66 approx.)
The tablet is already on sale in China. There is a discount during the first sale.