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iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
54.7Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
67.2Performance41.3
32.9Display49.6
33.6Battery60.1
84.9Portability72.3
74.4Features35.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)7 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 54.7 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+39) and performance (+26). Lenovo Idea Tab Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 67 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 395% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 2,002
  • 242% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 761

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 34
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $270 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Screen size10.9 ″12.1 ″+11%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402560 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu1,600,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600+242%Top 24%761Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+395%Top 16%2,002Bottom 15%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Capacity7,606 mAh10,200 mAh+34%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Weight462 g+13%530 g
Thickness6.1 mm+3%6.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.2
Cellular5G optionalOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 15

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