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iPad Air (A12) vs Lenovo Idea Tab

iPad Air (A12)
40.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab

Lenovo

Lenovo Idea Tab

$190

40.8Inno Score
23.1chipPerformance30.7
32.9Display44.6
38.1Battery23.1
85.8Portability72.6
61.2Features57.2
4 spec wins — iPad Air (A12)4 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air (A12) 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 performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air (A12)

  • Stronger battery score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 73
  • Stronger features score: 61 vs 57
  • 40% higher Front camera: 7 MP vs 5 MP
  • 16% higher capacity: 8,134 mAh vs 7,040 mAh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab

  • Stronger performance score: 31 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
  • 167% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 3 GB
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air (A12) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad Air (A12)Lenovo Idea Tab
Screen size10.5 ″11 ″+5%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2224x16682560 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air (A12) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad Air (A12)Lenovo Idea Tab
ChipsetApple A12 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 Air (A12) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad Air (A12)Lenovo Idea Tab
Capacity8,134 mAh+16%7,040 mAh
Charging—20 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air (A12) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad Air (A12)Lenovo Idea Tab
Weight456 g+5%480 g
Thickness6.1 mm+13%7 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air (A12) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad Air (A12)Lenovo Idea Tab
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera7 MP+40%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air (A12) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad Air (A12)Lenovo Idea Tab
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.0Bluetooth 5.2
CellularLTE optionalOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air (A12) versus Lenovo Idea Tab
SpeciPad Air (A12)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 26Android 15

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