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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Lenovo Tab Extreme

iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Tab Extreme
62.5Inno Score
73.8Performance55.8
35.4Display52.3
48.6Battery83.5
60.9Portability43.9
74.4Features77.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)8 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Extreme

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Tab Extreme wins this tablet face-off, 62.5 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+17). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) 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 56
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 44
  • 135% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 4,300
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 1,500
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $950

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Extreme

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 49
  • 240% higher charging: 68 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Screen size12.9 ″14.5 ″+12%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED
Resolution2732x20483000x1876
Pixel density264 ppi+8%244 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits+20%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Extreme
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Dimensity 9000
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,351,334Top 25%1,080,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)614,345Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)889,420Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)288,951Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)558,618Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,605+74%Top 23%1,500Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120+135%Top 17%4,300Bottom 44%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Capacity9,705 mAh12,300 mAh+27%
Charging20 W68 W+240%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Weight617 g+17%740 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.9 mm+3%
MaterialAluminumAluminum (recycled)

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Extreme
StylusApple Pencil ProPrecision Pen 3 (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)8 speakers (JBL, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 13

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