32GB Lenovo Tab M8 FHD 8" Android Tablet Expired

I'm really enjoying this Lenovo tablet. The screen is gorgeous, bright and sharp. The speaker which I was originally concerned about is surprisingly really good for 1 speaker at the top. It can get quite loud so I never really go beyond 70%. The user interface is really clean and has the stock Android user experience that I like from my pixel 3a/Moto z2 force. The performance of mediatek processor is really good too. Very fast and snappy. I ran antutu and the score is pretty much identical to the Samsung Tab A 10.1" which retails for $229.99 and is on sale for $179.99 and not too far off from Moto z3 play (Snapdragon 636). The mediatek doesn't come near to my pixel 3a or Moto z2 force (Snapdragon 835) and nor should it. Real world test I can't see much difference but in gaming, I'm sure the difference is more noticeable. I don't play much demanding 3d games. I'm more casual gamer. Battery life is amazing and really lives up to their hype. Camera? Very solid and it is definitely a 13mp camera. Antutu even stated 13mp. Ultimate portability factor with size and weight. Great hardware build and it reminds me of my iphone but much bigger. Lots of pros that I can go on and on..... Cons? It streams in HD and I watched lots of HD from various video channel apps and Kodi. They look awesome but it seems I can only get DVD SD quality from prime (assuming Netflix too). I ran an DRM info app and it says L1 so it should play in HD but it doesn't. My pixel 3a, Moto z2 force and older Samsung tablet also doesn't stream Prime in HD either but my laptop, desktop and iPad does. Weird. Hopefully an update can fix that. Not big deal for me as I don't watch prime on my phones or tablets. I use fire stick. Another con has nothing to do with the tablet but more with my comfort factor holding it like a phone. Because the tablet is wider than a phone my fingers are stretched out so it isn't as comfortable as holding a phone. The 10 ounce Lenovo is still much better with comfort and portability factor than using any 2.5-4 pound laptop or a 1 pound 10" tablet/iPad. I have a 2017 iPad with fintie case and it weighs 1.8 pounds. Some people bring up usb-c but it isn't big deal for me as I have plenty of Bluetooth headphones, speakers and ps4 controller that still use micro USB.

$119 vs $399, who are you kidding here?

As someone who owns iPad, Samsung tablet, fire tablet and this Lenovo tablet, this is how I see it. If you prefer the larger screen and really enjoy iOS over Android, go for the $250 iPad. My 2017 iPad is barely used because of my Lenovo tablet even though the Lenovo is less powerful. If you prefer the 10.1" larger screen of android and watch lots of Prime/Netflix, consider Samsung Galaxy Tab A but the Samsung and the Lenovo score similar antutu. I bought this Samsung for my cousin for $159.99 and played with it. I won't pay anything more than that as it does have 2GB memory. Forget the $199.99 current price on Best Buy. I would take a Samsung tablet over Fire tablet. While the Fire tablet HD 10 is more powerful than the Samsung and Lenovo, it is really made for the Amazon Fire OS system. Yes I put the Google store on my fire tablet and I would later flash it. There is too much bugs, compromises and it isn't polished user experience. If you have no interest in Google store apps and just want to watch movies and shows on a basic Amazon interface, it could be fine especially for a child. As for the Lenovo? #1. Form factor. You get the 8" form factor which is actually more of PRO than a 10" screen. It hits that sweet spot right between a 6" phone and the 10" tablet. Just right for portability and comfort and yet large enough screen to enjoy videos and type. #2. Stock Android experience... I prefer it over iOS. We can go for days about android vs iOS but I can do more stuff that I simply can't do on iOS. The same reason why I prefer my Pixel 3a over my iPhones. #3 Storage... I got my videos, documents, pictures, music, etc. on my 128gb microSD card. I really don't have that option from my 32gb iPad 2017. That is huge. #4 Battery life... This has insane battery life. It smokes all my other devices (laptops/tablets/phones) in this department by huge margin. I find battery life to be very important factor. It lives up to its stated battery life (up to 18 hours browsing time) or really close to it from my experience. I find charging to be annoying especially if a device is a slow charging device like my iPad. I want a device that has great battery life and charges quickly and the Lenovo hits that mark.