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iPad 9th Gen (A13) vs Lenovo Idea Tab

iPad 9th Gen (A13)
40.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab

Lenovo

Lenovo Idea Tab

$190

40.8Inno Score
25.2chipPerformance30.7
32.9Display44.6
37.6Battery23.1
66.1Portability72.6
71.2Features57.2
2 spec wins — iPad 9th Gen (A13)6 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 9th Gen (A13) scores 40.6 against 40.8 for Lenovo Idea Tab. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Idea Tab edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 9th Gen (A13)

  • Stronger battery score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 22% higher capacity: 8,557 mAh vs 7,040 mAh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab

  • Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
  • 167% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 3 GB
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $329

Display

Display comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Lenovo Idea Tab
Screen size10.2 ″11 ″+8%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2160x16202560 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Lenovo Idea Tab
ChipsetApple A13 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (single)—787Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,965Bottom 15%
RAM3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Lenovo Idea Tab
Capacity8,557 mAh+22%7,040 mAh
Charging20 W20 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Lenovo Idea Tab
Weight487 g480 g+1%
Thickness7.5 mm7 mm+7%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Lenovo Idea Tab
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Lenovo Idea Tab
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth4.2Bluetooth 5.2
Cellular4G LTE optionalOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBLightning (USB 2.0)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Lenovo Idea Tab
StylusApple Pencil (1st generation)Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 15Android 15

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