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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
73.5Performance41.3
35.4Display49.6
44.8Battery60.1
61Portability72.3
74.4Features35.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)7 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+39) and performance (+32). 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 (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 479% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 2,002
  • 301% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 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 45
  • 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

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Screen size12.9 ″+7%12.1 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482560 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+301%Top 9%761Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+479%Top 8%2,002Bottom 15%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Capacity9,705 mAh10,200 mAh+5%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Weight616 g530 g+14%
Thickness6.1 mm+3%6.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.2
Cellular5G optionalOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersStereoQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 15

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