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Lenovo Yoga Tab 13: specs, size and price

A 13-inch video tablet with a built-in stand, great speakers and an HDMI input

Lenovo Yoga Tab 13

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13. Image: Lenovo

Screen Size Rank
Size Rank
#54
of Letter Paper Size
of Letter Size
81%

Key specifications

  • Screen13.0″ LTPS LCD, 60 Hz
  • Aspect ratio16:10 (1.60)wide: good for videos and split screen
  • Resolution2160 × 1350 pixelsfairly sharp (196 ppi): pixels visible up close
  • Brightness400 nitsfine indoors, too dim outdoors in summer
  • Screen area490 cm² · 81 % of a Letter sheet
  • SystemAndroid 11 (at launch; Android 13 update in 2023)
  • ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 870
  • Weight830 g
  • Penoptional
  • Keyboardnone
  • Statusolder model

Overview

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is a 13-inch Android tablet made for watching videos at home, launched in June 2021 (in China: Yoga Pad Pro). A built-in stainless-steel stand holds it at any angle or hangs it on a hook, and a micro-HDMI input lets it work as a portable monitor for a laptop or a game console. Reviewers liked it as an entertainment tablet: Notebookcheck rated it 86%, Android Authority recommended it, and MyNextTablet gave it 8/10; Tech Advisor found it too expensive.

The 16:10 LCD, a wide format made for videos, is about 6 % smaller than the screen of the 13-inch iPad Pro. With 2160 × 1350 pixels (196 ppi) it is sharp enough, and it supports Dolby Vision, but most reviewers regretted the 60 Hz refresh rate. Notebookcheck measured 404 nits and no PWM flicker; on sunny days the glossy screen needs shade.

The Snapdragon 870, a high-end chip in 2021, keeps apps and games smooth. There are 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage, but no microSD slot. Google Play is included, and Netflix plays in HD (Widevine L1). It launched with Android 11 and no update promise; Android 13 arrived in July 2023 (Touchit).

Lenovo sold no keyboard for it; the optional Precision Pen 2 is less precise than Samsung’s S Pen or the Apple Pencil (MyNextTablet). Battery life is long: Notebookcheck measured 17 h 36 min of Wi-Fi browsing, Android Authority just over 11 hours of screen time, and MyNextTablet 8 h 45 min of video at maximum brightness. All reviewers praised the four JBL speakers. At 830 g it is heavy to hold, it has no rear camera and no headphone jack, and touch input does not work in HDMI monitor mode (Tech Advisor, Android Headlines).

Launch prices were $679.99 in the US and €799 in Europe; today it is mostly found used or refurbished.

Pros

  • Built-in stand that can also hang the tablet
  • Micro-HDMI input: works as a portable monitor
  • Excellent quad JBL speakers
  • Long battery life (17 h 36 min Wi-Fi measured)
  • Fast Snapdragon 870, smooth apps and games
  • Google Play and HD Netflix (Widevine L1)

Cons

  • 60 Hz screen, 404 nits measured
  • Heavy (830 g)
  • No rear camera, weak 8 MP front camera
  • No official keyboard, no microSD or headphone jack
  • No touch input in HDMI monitor mode
  • Old software (Android 11 at launch, Android 13 in 2023)

Performance

Lenovo Yoga Tab 13: Performance

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is powered by the relatively old Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, released in 2021 and built on a 7 nm process. It is a mid-range chip, fast enough for multitasking, drawing apps and most games; only the most demanding games and video editing will push it to its limits. Compared with other large tablets:

  • The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about 4.5 times faster.
  • The Samsung Exynos 1580 in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is about 20 % faster.
  • The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is about 70 % faster than the Meswao MES-B3 (Pro) and its MediaTek Helio G99.

Brightness

Lenovo Yoga Tab 13: Maximum brightness

The screen of the Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 reaches 400 nits according to Lenovo, which is enough indoors, but not for outdoor use in the summer (600 nits is the minimum). Notebookcheck measured 404 nits.

Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

  • Lenovo Yoga Tab 13
    11.0 × 6.9 in
  • iPad Pro 13″
    10.4 × 7.8 in
  • Letter sheet
    11.0 × 8.5 in

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

Full specifications

Display
Screen size 13.0 inches
Screen area 76.0 in² · 490 cm² · 81 % of a Letter sheet · 94 % of the 13″ iPad Pro
Resolution 2160 × 1350
Pixel density 196 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 (1.60)
Panel LTPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Max brightness (maker) 400 nits
Max brightness (measured) 404 cd/m² (Notebookcheck)
Min brightness (measured) 4.0 cd/m² (Notebookcheck)
Surface glossy
Performance and software
Operating system Android 11 (at launch; Android 13 update in 2023)
Google services yes
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Class mid-range
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB (UFS 3.0)
microSD no
HD streaming (Widevine L1) yes
Pen and keyboard
Pen optional — Lenovo Precision Pen 2
Keyboard none
Built-in kickstand yes
Design and battery
Weight (tablet) 830 g (1.83 lb)
Thickness 6.2 mm
Dimensions 293.4 × 204.0 × 24.9 mm
Battery 10,200 mAh
Charging 30 W
Battery life 17.6 h (Wi-Fi browsing (Notebookcheck): 17 h 36 min; Notebookcheck H.264 video 19 h 59 min, load 5 h 6 min; Android Authority: just over 11 h screen-on time; Tech Advisor: 10 h 10 min PCMark Work 3.0; MyNextTablet: 8 h 45 min HD YouTube at maximum brightness, Notebookcheck)
Ports 1 × USB-C 3.1 (charging, DisplayPort 1.4), 1 × micro-HDMI input (HDCP 1.4)
Video out (USB-C) yes
Headphone jack no
Speakers 4
Cameras 8 MP front with ToF sensor; no rear camera
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, none, GPS
Colours Shadow Black
Price and availability
List price (manufacturer) $679.99 · €799
Status older model
Released June 2021
Sold in USA, Europe, UK, China

Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are the manufacturers’ list prices (not Amazon prices) and change often.