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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
60.3Inno Score
73.5Performance59.3
35.4Display75.9
44.8Battery60.1
61Portability62.7
74.4Features35.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)9 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 wins this tablet face-off, 60.3 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+15). iPad Air 13-inch (M3) 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 59
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 6,855
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,135

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 45
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
Screen size12.9 ″13 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483504 x 2190
Pixel density264 ppi319 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+43%Top 9%2,135Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+69%Top 8%6,855Top 32%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
Capacity9,705 mAh10,200 mAh+5%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
Weight616 g598 g+3%
Thickness6.1 mm+2%6.2 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 6.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort output)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersStereoQuad JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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