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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
73.8Performance33.3
35.4Display60.3
48.6Battery60.1
60.9Portability32.8
74.4Features67.2
6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)5 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and portability (+28). 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 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $400 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Screen size12.9 ″+7%12.1 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu2,351,334Top 25%—
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)2,605Top 23%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120Top 17%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Capacity9,705 mAh10,200 mAh+5%
Charging20 W45 W+125%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Weight617 g+20%775 g
Thickness6.1 mm+10%6.8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)JBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 16

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