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iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
56.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.1Inno Score
73.5Performance73.3
32.9Display73.3
33.6Battery53.9
85.2Portability100
74.4Features20
1 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+20). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 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 (M3)

  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 20
  • 24% higher Screen size: 10.9 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $849

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 85
  • 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Screen size10.9 ″+24%8.8 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16403040x1904
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,950,000Top 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 14%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Capacity7,606 mAh9,000 mAh+18%
Charging20 W65 W+225%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Weight460 g360 g+22%
Thickness6.1 mm—
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Rear camera12 MP—
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)—

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
StylusApple Pencil ProYes
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo speakers tuned by JBL
Operating systemiPadOS 18—

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