From a work perspective, the picture remains positive. Though this will not get accurate enough for serious photo editing, colors are pleasingly true while also having a little of the trademark AMOLED ‘pop’. USB port transfer speeds are approximate and depend on many factors, such as processing capability of host/peripheral devices, file attributes, system configuration and operating environments; actual speeds will vary and may be less than expected. On Geekbench 5, a set of tests that quantify raw computing power, the Tab P11 Plus earned a score of 500 for single-core performance (SC) and 1,592 for multi-core performance (MC). While it doesn’t have as much raw power as more expensive competitors like the Tab P11 Pro (565 SC /1,779 MC) or the TCL Tab Pro 5G (521 SC / 1,762 MC), the difference isn't noticeable for everyday tasks like streaming video or scrolling through social media feeds. While the front-facing camera is arguably more important for tablet owners, the Tab P11 Plus does only an acceptable job here. On video calls, the picture looks blown out even in good light, while in lower light, the camera produces a very flat image with noticeable noise. A Long Wait for Android 12

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There’s also the matter of app availability. If your work is primarily done through the G Suite you’ll be fine, but Android is still not widely compatible with a host of essential apps in various industries. For writing on the go or for drawing work with the pleasant Lenovo pen, this will work in a pinch, but it works far better as a media player than a workhorse. This is an excellent showing, and is complemented by the ability to fast charge and strong standby times. The P11 Pro will be a welcome companion to those who like to binge an entire season from Netflix in one go. To put those numbers to the test, I decided to use the tablet as my dedicated work machine over the past week. Thanks to Productivity Mode and a cloud-based content management system, I paired a wireless keyboard to the Tab P11 Plus and was able to go about my daily work routine. Productivity Mode, like Samsung's DeX, transforms the tablet interface of Android into a desktop-like experience.The 7,700 mAh battery should get you through a day of moderate use. In our rundown test, in which we stream HD video over Wi-Fi at full brightness, the Tab P11 Plus lasted for 7 hours and 58 minutes of screen time before shutting down, just about an hour shy of the TCL Tab Pro 5G (9 hours and 1 minute). When the battery runs low, the tablet supports 20W charging, allowing you to add a few hours of power in just 15 minutes. Typical Tablet Cameras Under the hood of the Tab P11 sits a Snapdragon 662 CPU, along with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. That’s okay for starters, but you’ll definitely want to slide in a microSD card to load up on more movies. Running the TechRadar battery test (a full resolution video on Wi-Fi at max brightness for 90 minutes), the device dropped from 100% to 91%, which is a strong showing overall. An unfortunate point too is the poor quality of the selfie camera. In a world where video conferencing has become nigh on impossible to avoid, it feels like an oversight. Although there are few included webcams which are ‘good’ in any given device, our presence during work calls was as a ghost haunting the frame - not exactly a good look by any definition. It’s a nippy one, though. It includes a Snapdragon 730G processor, which sits in the middle of Qualcomm’s range. I feel the slavish need to reveal its benchmark scores – 544 and 1,784 in the Geekbench 5 tests, 41fps in the off-screen GFXBench Manhattan benchmark – but what actually matters is that this tablet never felt slow in use.

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This will mean that, when long distance travel is once again possible, it will make an excellent companion for frequent fliers. Standby times were a particular highlight, with the device only dropping a few percentage points per night. Kids Space makes it easy to add all of your child's accounts to the tablet, and Google recommends fun and educational games, books, and YouTube videos based on their interests. A robust set of parental controls also enable you to limit your child’s exposure to specific content or restrict the amount of time they can use the tablet. If you’re unfamiliar with Google Entertainment Space, it’s Android’s answer to Apple's tvOS. The interface replaces the Google Discover panel and offers a curated list of streaming shows, books, and games. It’s a relatively new feature, but Google frequently adds support for additional streaming services.Both shortcomings affect everyday operation and impair user experience significantly. Nevertheless, we believe that there's good reason to hope that both problems will be solved with future updates. After all, a 1200p display running at 60 Hz shouldn't push the MediaTek Helio G90T to its performance limits in simple applications.