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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
72Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
73.3Performance41.3
81.8Display49.6
53.4Battery60.1
77.4Portability72.3
74.4Features35.2
9 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)2 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+39) and display (+32). Lenovo Idea 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 Pro 13-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 50
  • Stronger portability score: 77 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
  • Lower launch price: $270 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Screen size13 ″+7%12.1 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)IPS LCD
Resolution2752x20642560 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+100%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
ChipsetApple M5MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—761Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,002Bottom 15%
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Capacity10,209 mAh10,200 mAh
Charging60 W+33%45 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Weight579 g530 g+8%
Thickness5.1 mm+19%6.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth6Bluetooth 5.2
Cellular5G optionalOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersQuadQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 15

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