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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Lenovo Tab P12

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Tab P12

Lenovo

Lenovo Tab P12

$300

44.2Inno Score
80.4Performance32.5
35.4Display31.3
35.6Battery56.3
61Portability52.6
74.4Features67.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)4 spec wins — Lenovo Tab P12

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and portability (+8). Lenovo Tab P12 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 33
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 447% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 2,300

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab P12

  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 36
  • 20% higher endurance: 12 h vs 10 h
  • Lower launch price: $300 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab P12
Screen size12.9 ″+2%12.7 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD (3K)
Resolution2732x20482944x1840
Pixel density264 ppi273 ppi+3%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+50%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab P12
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Dimensity 7050
AnTuTu—450,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576+276%Top 7%950Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591+447%Top 9%2,300Bottom 19%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab P12
Capacity—10,200 mAh
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h12 h+20%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab P12
Weight616 g615 g
Thickness6.1 mm+12%6.9 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab P12
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab P12
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.1
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab P12
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab P12
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad (JBL, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 13

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