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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
74.5Inno Score
41.3Performance46.7
49.6Display79.8
60.1Battery97.3
72.3Portability61.1
35.2Features100
2 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+65) and battery (+37). 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 portability score: 72 vs 61
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 18% lower weight: 530 g vs 645 g
  • Lower launch price: $270 vs $566

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 35
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Screen size12.1 ″13.3 ″+10%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2560 x 16003408x2272
Pixel density249 ppi308 ppi+24%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Xiaomi XRING O3
Geekbench 6 (single)761Bottom 19%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,002Bottom 15%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Capacity10,200 mAh12,000 mAh+18%
Charging45 W120 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Weight530 g+18%645 g
Thickness6.3 mm5.7 mm+10%
MaterialAluminumUnibody metal chassis

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Rear camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.26.0
CellularOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select modelsWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input)

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
StylusLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard supportNoYes
SpeakersQuad speakers with Dolby Atmos8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 15Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0

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