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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Lenovo Tab Extreme

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
59.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Tab Extreme
60.5Inno Score
87.9Performance49.2
35.4Display52.3
35.6Battery83.5
61Portability43.9
74.4Features77.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)6 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Extreme

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 59.6 against 60.5 for Lenovo Tab Extreme. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Tab Extreme edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 49
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 44
  • 205% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 4,125
  • 121% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 1,621
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $950

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Extreme

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 36
  • 240% higher charging: 68 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 12% higher Screen size: 14.5 ″ vs 12.9 ″

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Screen size12.9 ″14.5 ″+12%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED
Resolution2732x20483000x1876
Pixel density264 ppi+8%244 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits+20%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Extreme
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Dimensity 9000
AnTuTu3,030,589Top 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)874,630Top 19%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,083,425Top 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)374,763Top 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)697,771Top 9%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576+121%Top 6%1,621Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591+205%Top 6%4,125Bottom 47%
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Capacity—12,300 mAh
Charging20 W68 W+240%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Weight616 g+17%740 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.9 mm+3%
MaterialAluminumAluminum (recycled)

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Extreme
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth65.3
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Extreme
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Extreme
StylusApple Pencil ProPrecision Pen 3 (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo8 speakers (JBL, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 13

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