Lenovo has put its Tab Plus Gen 2 up for sale with little fanfare, despite the tablet picking up an iF Design award earlier in 2026. The device, which listed quietly across multiple regions, is a media-focused 12.1-inch Android tablet built around a large JBL speaker system and a high-refresh-rate display.
In the EU, pricing starts at €429.01 for the base model with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. A second configuration with the same RAM but double the storage comes in at €479.01. Both run Android 16 out of the box.
The Tab Plus Gen 2 sits in a crowded mid-range tablet market where audio features are increasingly used to stand out. Brands like Samsung and Apple have pushed multi-speaker setups in their premium slates, so Lenovo is clearly trying to offer something similar at a lower price point, with a focus on entertainment use.
The star of the show is the audio setup. Lenovo built in a nine-unit speaker system from JBL, which wraps around a ring-shaped stand on the back. That stand lets users prop the tablet up in either landscape or portrait orientation, and Dolby Atmos optimization is included. To lean further into the audio-device aesthetic, Lenovo placed the volume rockers on the back rather than the sides.
On the display side, the 12.1-inch IPS panel runs at 2560×1500 pixels with support for both HDR10 and Dolby Vision. A 120Hz refresh rate keeps scrolling and video smooth. The chip powering everything is MediaTek’s Dimensity 7400, a mid-range SoC from 2025. It is not a powerhouse, but it is capable enough for streaming, browsing, and casual use.
The rest of the specs fill out a solid package for the price:
- 10,200mAh battery with 45W fast charging
- 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
- Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4
- microSD card slot for storage expansion
- Android 16 pre-installed
The ring stand design is what earned the tablet its iF Design recognition, and it does give the Tab Plus Gen 2 a distinct look compared to most flat slabs on the market. Whether that translates to real-world convenience will depend on how sturdy the stand feels in daily use, something only hands-on time will confirm.
For now, Lenovo seems to be positioning this as a living room or bedside device, the kind of tablet you prop up to watch a show or listen to music rather than carry around for productivity. At €429, it is cheaper than an iPad Air but asking buyers to accept a mid-range chip and an IPS panel rather than OLED. That trade-off will matter less to buyers who care most about sound quality than to those chasing display performance.