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

WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
54.7Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab Plus

Lenovo

Lenovo Tab Plus

$290

40.2Inno Score
67.2Performance30.7
32.9Display35.1
33.6Battery44.7
84.9Portability37.9
74.4Features63.2
8 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)4 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 54.7 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and performance (+37). Lenovo 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 31
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 391% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 2,018
  • 255% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 733

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus

  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 34
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 13% higher capacity: 8,600 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $290 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus
Screen size10.9 ″11.5 ″+6%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402000 x 1200
Pixel density264 ppi+29%204 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu1,600,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600+255%Top 24%733Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+391%Top 16%2,018Bottom 16%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus
Capacity7,606 mAh8,600 mAh+13%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus
Weight462 g+29%650 g
Thickness6.1 mm+21%7.8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.2
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Octa JBL speakers (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 14

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