iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
73.3Performance41.3
32.9Display49.6
35.6Battery60.1
84.6Portability72.3
74.4Features35.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)5 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+39) and performance (+32). 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 464 g vs 530 g
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 36
- 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
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.1 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+6% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 761Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,002Bottom 15% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,200 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g+12% | 530 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+3% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Optional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 15 |
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