iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
73.8Performance41.3
35.4Display49.6
48.6Battery60.1
60.9Portability72.3
74.4Features35.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)7 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+39) and performance (+33). 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 13-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 405% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 2,002
- 242% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 761
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 61
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+7% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+6% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 2,351,334Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 614,345Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 889,420Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 288,951Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 558,618Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,605+242%Top 22% | 761Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,120+405%Top 14% | 2,002Bottom 15% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,705 mAh | 10,200 mAh+5% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 617 g | 530 g+14% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+3% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 13-inch (M2) | 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 (landscape) | Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | Android 15 |
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