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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Lenovo Tab P12

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab P12

Lenovo

Lenovo Tab P12

$300

44.2Inno Score
73.8Performance32.5
35.4Display31.3
48.6Battery56.3
60.9Portability52.6
74.4Features67.2
6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)4 spec wins — Lenovo Tab P12

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and portability (+8). Lenovo Tab P12 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 33
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 340% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 2,300

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab P12

  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
  • Lower launch price: $300 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab P12
Screen size12.9 ″+2%12.7 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD (3K)
Resolution2732x20482944x1840
Pixel density264 ppi273 ppi+3%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+50%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab P12
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Dimensity 7050
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,351,334Top 25%450,000
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+174%Top 23%950Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120+340%Top 17%2,300Bottom 19%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab P12
Capacity9,705 mAh10,200 mAh+5%
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab P12
Weight617 g615 g
Thickness6.1 mm+12%6.9 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab P12
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab P12
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab P12
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad (JBL, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 13

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