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iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Lenovo Tab Plus

WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
57Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab Plus

Lenovo

Lenovo Tab Plus

$290

40.2Inno Score
73.3Performance30.7
32.9Display35.1
35.6Battery44.7
84.6Portability37.9
74.4Features63.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)3 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and performance (+43). 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 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 31
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus

  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 36
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $290 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)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 (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Helio G99
Geekbench 6 (single)—733Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,018Bottom 16%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Capacity—8,600 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Weight464 g+29%650 g
Thickness6.1 mm+21%7.8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6Bluetooth 5.2
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoOcta JBL speakers (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 14

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