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| Lenovo Tab M7 | M10 FHD PLUS |
| BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
| PROS | PROS |
| Excellent build quality. Very inexpensive. Good display. Solid battery life. Pure Android 9 Go. | Premium feel. Nice Build quality. Full HD display. Laminated display, |
| CONS | CONS |
| Performance too slow. Bad speaker. Blurry cameras. | Plastic Body. Bass is not good. |
Design
| Lenovo Tab M7 | Tab M10 (FHD) | |
| Dimensions | 176.3 x 102.8 x 8.2 mm | 244.2 × 153.3 × 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 236 grams | 460 grams |
| Materials | – | – |
| Keys | – | – |
| Colors | – | – |
Lenovo Tab M7
The design of Tab M7 is really nice considering it’s a cheap tablet. This device has got a metal back but there are also plastic bars on the top and bottom. This tablet feels very premium despite the fact that it’s a very cheap tablet. This device can easily fit in one hand and it’s also very lightweight as well. This device might be very cheap but the built quality of the device is really good.
Overall, the device feels very premium, it’s also very comfortable holding in hand and also the build quality of the device is nice as well.
Lenovo Tab M10
In spite of being a huge device, it feels pretty lightweight holding in hands. It might be because it has got a plastic body. However, in spite of having a plastic body, it does look quite nice, and the build quality feels nice as well. The top and the bottom bezels are quite thick but it’s not the issue as it’s a little cheap device. This device is a little huge so it can’t be held in both hands. But it does feel comfortable while holding it.
Overall, the device has design, the build quality is good in spite of having a plastic body and it’s very comfortable holding in hand.
Display
| Lenovo Tab M7 | Tab M10 (FHD) | |
| Size | 7.0 inches | 10.3 inches |
| Resolution | 600 x 1024 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | 76.34% | 87% |
| Colors | – | – |
| Touchscreen | YES | YES |
| Features | – | – |
Lenovo Tab M7
This device has got a 7-inch IPS screen. This device has a resolution of 1024 x 600p which is quite low but it’s fine. It has an aspect ratio of 16:10 which is fine. The resolution is low so we can see pixels but that’s not a problem as it’s an entry-level tablet. However, the viewing angles are good enough as it’s an IPS screen.
The brightness is good but doesn’t use it in direct sunlight as it will get a little bit dark. The other aspects like color reproduction and contrast both are good enough for the device. The videos look decent but we can’t enjoy movies or videos in Full HD as the screen doesn’t support HD resolution.
Lenovo Tab M10
The Lenovo Tab M10 has got a 10.1-inch Full HD screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200p. This is an IPS display and thus the viewing angles are wide. The brightness is good enough for using it indoors but it can’t be used outdoors in direct sunlight.
Some other aspects like color reproduction, contrast, and brightness is also good. The display is also laminated means that there is no air gap between the display and the panel. This enhances the user experience especially for an artist or someone who loves to draw.
However, this display doesn’t have Widevine Level 1 certification which means that we can’t watch movies or web series in HD on Netflix or Prime. But you can only watch in standard definition. However, you can still watch YouTube videos in HD.
Hardware & Performance
| Lenovo Tab M7 | Tab M10 (FHD) | |
| System chip | MediaTek MT8321 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor | Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7 | Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage expansion | Yes, Upto 128 GB | Yes Up to 256 GB |
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet |
| OS | Android | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
Lenovo Tab M7
The Tab M7 has got only one speaker and it’s above the screen. It’s loud enough but the sound quality is not good at all. In fact, there is no bass at all in these speakers. Instead, I would recommend using earphones to watch movies or listening to music.
The performance of the Tab M7 is not good at all. In fact, there are many stutters using the device. No matter what I notice stutters every time even if I am browsing the web, watching YouTube videos, or even playing simple games. The apps also get shut down in the background due to its less RAM memory.
Even though this is not a gaming device I did test some very simple games and those games were working pretty nicely. However, I wouldn’t recommend using this device for gaming as it’s not made for that at all.
Overall, this device is best suitable to do basic things like watching videos, listening to music, or even scrolling through social media.
Lenovo Tab M10
Here, we got to see two stereo speakers right above the bezels in front. These speakers are loud enough to watch movies in a room but not good enough for using them outdoors. In fact, these speakers don’t have proper bass, and also the sound is not clear enough as well.
The performance of the device is good enough for daily usage. You can easily play YouTube videos, watch movies, or listening to music. You can also do simple multitasking like playing YouTube videos and browsing through the web. However, apps running in the background gets shut down because of the Less RAM.
In terms of Gaming, the performance is pretty good for simple games like temple run, subway surfer, or even fruit ninja. However, high-end games like PUBG or Call Of Duty’s graphic settings need to be changed to the lowest. To enjoy playing these games. To enjoy these games to their fullest then I would recommend you, clear all the apps running in the background.
Camera & Battery life
| Lenovo Tab M7 | Tab M10 (FHD) | |
| Rear | Single camera | Single-camera |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 8 MP (Autofocus) |
| Video recording | 720 pixels | 720 pixels |
| Front | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Battery Capacity | 3500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
Lenovo Tab M7
The front and the rear camera are just usable. I wouldn’t recommend to use these cameras for taking pictures as the photos are very blurry and result is also not good as well. Instead, using phone camera would be better for taking photos.
Now, according to my video play back test I found that it could last for more than 9 hours which is pretty good as it is a very budget device. However, the result may vary depending upon the usage of the device.
Lenovo Tab M10
The front and back camera is good at all. In fact, these cameras take very blurry photos and videos are decent. However, it’s a very cheap tablet so these types of results are very typical. These cameras do take average photos in bright lighting conditions. Overall, I would only recommend using these cameras for video calling and some times for scanning documents as well.
I got very disappointed when I see the results as the Lenovo Tab M10 didn’t perform well in the battery life test. According to my battery test it only lasts for just a little over 8 hours. However, if you use this device for something else like playing games or scrolling through social media than it might not last for even 5 hours. However, the battery life of the device varies on the usage.
Which Should You Buy?
Now, if I need to buy one of the device from these two than I would definitely go for Lenovo Tab M10 as I always look at the performance of the device first than I consider battery life and display of the device. According to me, the Lenovo Tab M10 suits my needs the best and that’s the only thing I will take into consideration before making my decision.
However, if your needs are fulfil or if your budget don’t allow you than the Tab M7 is also a nice device considering the price you could go for that device as well.
