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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.3Inno Score
80.4Performance73.3
35.4Display73.3
35.6Battery54.7
61Portability100
74.4Features20
1 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and display (+38). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 73
  • 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: 55 vs 36
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 61
  • 240% higher charging: 68 W vs 20 W
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)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 (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
ChipsetApple M4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576Top 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591Top 9%—
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Capacity—9,000 mAh
Charging20 W68 W+240%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Weight616 g360 g+42%
Thickness6.1 mm—
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Rear camera12 MP—
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)—

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
StylusApple Pencil ProYes
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo speakers tuned by JBL
Operating systemiPadOS 26—

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