Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs RedMagic Astra 2
41.3Performance73.3
49.6Display95.3
60.1Battery49.8
72.3Portability—
35.2Features69.2
2 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus6 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and features (+34). 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 Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 50
- 34% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- 23% higher capacity: 10,200 mAh vs 8,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $699
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 35
- 106% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+34% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 313 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz+106% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 761Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,002Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh+23% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 75 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 530 g | — |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 9 MP+13% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Optional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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