Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 Deal: $60 Off this powerful 8.8″ gaming tablet

Since it finally hit the US market back in January at CES 2025, the 8.8-inch Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 gaming-centric tablet has seen waves of stock selling out rapidly. Once getting settled, there has been a slight price bump from its initial $499 launch to $549, but right now, Lenovo has the Legion Tab Gen 3 on sale directly through their website, bringing the price down to $489.99. That’s a solid $60 discount off the current $549.99 price, sneaking it just under that original $500 launch mark. It’s a welcome sight for anyone who missed the initial batches or held off due to the price increase.

Now, there are whispers of a potential successor already, likely the Gen 4, possibly launching in China soon, according to 9to5Google. However, judging by the Gen 3’s own timeline (a multi-month gap between China launch and US availability), it could easily be several months, maybe longer, before a new model makes its way stateside, if it does at all. Given that the Gen 3 has only been available in the US for a few months, this $60 discount makes the currently available model pretty tempting, especially if you don’t want to wait on uncertain timelines.

So, why the buzz around this particular tablet? Unlike many smaller tablets that compromise heavily on specs, the Legion Tab Gen 3 packs a serious punch. We’re talking the formidable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, a hefty 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and speedy 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage. That’s flagship-level power in a device you can comfortably hold in one hand.

The screen is equally impressive for its size: an 8.8-inch 2.5K (2560×1600) display with a buttery-smooth 165Hz refresh rate and a bright 900 nits peak. Add in Wi-Fi 7 for low-latency gaming and fast downloads, a premium metal chassis, advanced vapor chamber cooling for sustained performance, and dual USB-C ports (supporting passthrough charging for gaming while plugged in), and you have a recipe for a fantastic portable gaming and media machine.

While built with gaming in mind, its power and features make it a compelling device for non-gamers too. The high-res, high-refresh-rate screen is great for media consumption and reading, the processing power handles demanding apps with ease, and the compact 350g form factor makes it genuinely portable – something larger 10-11 inch tablets often struggle with in practice. That high initial demand, selling out within 48 hours at launch, suggests many folks agree that this blend of power and portability hits a sweet spot.

If you’re in the market for a compact Android tablet that doesn’t skimp on performance, this deal is worth a look. Getting the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 for under $500 makes an already unique device even more appealing!