Lenovo
Legion Tab (8.8", 5) vs Pad Mini
Device summary
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Pad Mini
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.8-inch | 8.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm | 124.5 mm × 211.8 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 360 g | 372 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | IPS | — |
| Resolution | 3040 × 1904 | — |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | — |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera 1 | Rear · 50 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 68.2 W | — |
| Typical capacity | 9000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 2026
- Pad Mini
- 2022
Starting price
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
- Pad Mini
- —
Display size
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 8.8-inch
- Pad Mini
- 8.7-inch
Dimensions
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm
- Pad Mini
- 124.5 mm × 211.8 mm × 7.6 mm
Weight
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 360 g
- Pad Mini
- 372 g
Front material
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
- Pad Mini
- —
Back material
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
- Pad Mini
- —
Display
Display technology
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- IPS
- Pad Mini
- —
Resolution
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 3040 × 1904
- Pad Mini
- —
Refresh rate
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 165 Hz
- Pad Mini
- —
Peak brightness
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 800 nits
- Pad Mini
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Pad Mini
- —
RAM
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Pad Mini
- —
Storage
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Pad Mini
- —
Expandable storage
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Yes
- Pad Mini
- No
Cameras
Rear camera 1
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Rear · 50 MP
- Pad Mini
- —
Front cameras
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Front · 8 MP
- Pad Mini
- —
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 68.2 W
- Pad Mini
- —
Typical capacity
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 9000 mAh
- Pad Mini
- —
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Pad Mini
- —
Bluetooth
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Pad Mini
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Pad Mini
5.4 mm taller
Width
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
4 mm wider
Weight
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
12 g lighter
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Strengths
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on an 8.8-inch 165 Hz 3K panel
- 360 g handheld gaming grip with Coldfront Vapor cooling
- Dual USB-C for charge-plus-controller and 68.2W top-ups
Compromises
- Poor 8.8-inch productivity and reading versus Lenovo's 11–13-inch tablets
- Thicker 7.59 mm body than Yoga/Idea
- No stylus/keyboard creator story