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iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
56.7Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
73.5Performance33.3
32.9Display60.3
33.6Battery60.1
85.2Portability32.8
74.4Features67.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)6 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 56.7 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and performance (+40). Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 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 performance score: 74 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 41% lower weight: 460 g vs 775 g

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 34
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $400 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Screen size10.9 ″12.1 ″+11%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 11%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Capacity7,606 mAh10,200 mAh+34%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Weight460 g+41%775 g
Thickness6.1 mm+10%6.8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoJBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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