Smart Displays are an entirely new product category for Google. Companies like JBL and LG have shown off upcoming devices, but Lenovo is first to actually release one. As such, we don’t really have much to compare this to.

Great display Decent-sounding speaker Google Assistant with visual responses Chromecast compatible

Design might be too "modern" for some Not all Google Home/Google Assistant speaker features are available Lack of Netflix support Responses can be delayed

Smart speakers are starting to gain traction, with Apple , Amazon and Google all vying for our attention. Adding a screen is the next logical step, and as well as producing its own Home Hub , Google has announced partnerships with several third parties to make Google Smart Displays -- LG, Lenovo,...

The Lenovo Smart Display makes a strong case for smart displays, but it's still an area to watch. If music is important or you want something more compact, you might be better off looking elsewhere.

Great display; Google Assistant getting smarter all the time

Sound quality not great; Design is a little whacky

The Lenovo Smart Display is a strong start for Google’s smart display ecosystem, and probably a better option than the Google Home Hub for most users - if only for the integration of a camera for video calling.

The Smart Display might be manufactured by Lenovo but it is Google through and through — and that’s awesome. We use its services for search, Chrome, Gmail, calendar appointments, YouTube, and much, much more.

With its strong integration with Google Assistant, the Lenovo Smart Display is a better realization than the Amazon Echo Show of what a smart display should be.

Bright; colorful display; Good audio quality; Excellent touch-screen interface; Strong integration with Google Assistant; Plays YouTube videos

Large; Can't control Ring smart home products; Need to download Google Duo app to receive video calls on phone

The Echo Show still seems like a bit of a sideshow for Amazon next to its more popular display-less smart speakers, but that’s mainly down to the Show’s ridiculous £220 price tag.

Large screen; Powerful sound; Offers video chat

Divisive design; Portrait mode only supported in one app; Poor display brightness

Lenovo Smart Display is a fine first outing for Google’s Smart Display initiative, expanding Google Assistant immensely and granting it far more depth. That said, the visual Google Assistant could do with further development, and the speaker lacks far-field microphones.

Visual Google Assistant is awesome; Beautiful and intelligent design; Excellent audio and video quality; Google Duo calling a neat feature

Can go portrait only for Duo; Visual Google Assistant needs work; No far-field microphones

“Move over Amazon: Lenovo’s Smart Display with Google Assistant features a sleek design and a crystal-clear display.”

Two different sizes to choose from; Integrates with Google Assistant; Crystal clear display; Manual camera shutoff option; Plays YouTube

Only usable in landscape mode; for now; Sound quality could be improved

Using a Smart Display powered by Google has opened my eyes to all the things I was missing on a visual smart home device. Lenovo has created a nice looking product that resembles a tablet without all the unnecessary hook up and propping.