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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.1Inno Score
73.5Performance73.3
35.4Display73.3
44.8Battery53.9
61Portability100
74.4Features20
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and display (+38). 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 features score: 74 vs 20
  • 47% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 8.8 ″

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 45
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 61
  • 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Screen size12.9 ″+47%8.8 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483040x1904
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,950,000Top 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 14%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Capacity9,705 mAh+8%9,000 mAh
Charging20 W65 W+225%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Weight616 g360 g+42%
Thickness6.1 mm—
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Rear camera12 MP—
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)—

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
StylusApple Pencil ProYes
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo speakers tuned by JBL
Operating systemiPadOS 18—

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