Lenovo Tab 7 Essential
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Display: 7 inches, 600 x 1024 pixels
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Chipset: MT8167D (Wi-Fi), MT8735D (LTE)
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RAM: 1GB/2GB
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OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
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Battery: 3450 mAh
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Released Date: 1-11-2017
Specifications
General
| Device Type | Android Tablet |
| Model | Tab 7 Essential |
| Released | November, 2017 |
| Status | Available |
Design
| Dimensions | 194.8 x 102 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 254 g |
| Protection | Yes |
| Colors | Black, Silver |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD |
| Size | 7 inches |
| Resolution | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | ~170 ppi |
| Features | Capacitive touchscreen |
Platform
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano-SIM |
Hardware
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | MT8167D (Wi-Fi), MT8735D (LTE) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A35 (Wi-Fi), Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 (LTE) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | PowerVR GE8300 (Wi-Fi), Mali-T720MP2 (LTE) |
| RAM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 1GB/2GB |
| Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 8GB/16GB |
| Memory Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes |
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Technology | No |
Battery
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 3450 mAh |
| Battery Life | 7 hours |
| Charging | No |
Camera
| Rear Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 2 MP |
| Image | 1633 x 1225 Pixels |
| Video | 480p@30fps |
| Camera Features | No |
| Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | No |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 4.0 or 4.1 (LTE version) |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11 a/g/n |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | No |
Reviews
| User Reviews 1 User Reviews |
We like the display and the nearly stock Android software experience. Battery life impresses us as well for such an affordable device, lasting 20 hours in our tests. However, performance disappoints tremendously. - My Next Tablet |
| User Reviews 2 |
We find the Lenovo Tab 7 essential offers decent build quality and design given its affordable price point. The display resolution stands out as a highlight at this low cost. Performance proves underwhelming with just 1GB of RAM and a MediaTek quad-core processor. Everyday use suffers occasional lagging even with light multitasking. - COCA TECH DC |
| User Reviews 3 |
We find the Lenovo Tab 7 essential a solid budget tablet option priced. The 7-inch IPS display stands out as a highlight at this low cost. However, with only 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, performance disappoints for anything beyond simple use. Slowdowns occur even with light multitasking. The cameras rate as mediocre in image quality. - VER3D |
| Tabletmonkeys Reviews Tabletmonkeys Reviews |
Pros: - Good 7-inch IPS display resolution at this price point - Nearly stock Android software experience Cons: - Only 1GB RAM and low-end Mediatek processor leads to slowdowns - Mediocre camera quality |
Lenovo recently released the Lenovo Tab 7 Essential, a budget Android tablet priced. The tablet aims to provide basic functionality at an affordable cost, but does it deliver on performance?
The Tab 7 Essential has a few highlights for its low price point. It offers a decent 7-inch IPS display with a resolution that looks relatively sharp.
The nearly stock Android 7.0 software provides a smooth experience. Battery life also impresses, lasting around 20 hours during testing.
Additionally, Lenovo managed to fit a respectable build quality into the budget tablet.
Although made of plastic, it feels solidly put together for the price.
However, the clear Achilles heel of the Tab 7 Essential is disappointing performance.
The tablet contains just 1GB RAM and uses a low-end MediaTek quad-core processor.
This hardware combination results in frequent lagging and sluggishness during everyday use.
Even simple apps struggle at times. Multitasking brings significant slowdowns as the tablet tries to keep up.
Benchmark scores marginally beat Amazon’s Fire 7 tablet, yet real-world usage feels slower due to the poor optimization.
Mediocre cameras, small battery capacity, and lack of extra features round out additional downsides. But the glaring lack of performance overshadows any other highlights.
The Lenovo Tab 7 Essential best suits users wanting a starter tablet strictly for basic needs like web access and video streaming.
Students on tight budgets may also find it useful for mostly reading and media playback.
But for anyone expecting respectable performance for multitasking or productivity, this tablet will surely disappoint.
The sluggish speeds simply make it frustrating to use beyond light web browsing and app usage.
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