iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
73.3Performance33.3
32.9Display60.3
35.6Battery60.1
84.6Portability32.8
74.4Features67.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)5 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 36
- 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
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.1 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+6% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,200 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g+40% | 775 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+10% | 6.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | JBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16 |
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