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

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

Lenovo

Lenovo Tab Plus

$290

40.2Inno Score
80.4Performance30.7
35.4Display35.1
35.6Battery44.7
61Portability37.9
74.4Features63.2
10 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)2 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and portability (+23). Lenovo Tab Plus 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 31
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 524% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 2,018
  • 388% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 733

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus

  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 36
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $290 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Screen size12.9 ″+12%11.5 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482000 x 1200
Pixel density264 ppi+29%204 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits+50%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Helio G99
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576+388%Top 5%733Bottom 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591+524%Top 6%2,018Bottom 16%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Capacity—8,600 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Weight616 g+5%650 g
Thickness6.1 mm+21%7.8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6Bluetooth 5.2
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Lenovo Tab Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Lenovo Tab Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoOcta JBL speakers (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 14

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