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Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
74.5Inno Score
73.3Performance46.7
73.3Display79.8
54.7Battery97.3
100Portability61.1
20Features100
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 54 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 64.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and battery (+43). Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 61
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 44% lower weight: 360 g vs 645 g
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 73
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
  • 76% higher charging: 120 W vs 68 W
  • 51% higher Screen size: 13.3 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • Lower launch price: $566 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Screen size8.8 ″13.3 ″+51%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution3040x19043408x2272
Pixel density—308 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Xiaomi XRING O3
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Capacity9,000 mAh12,000 mAh+33%
Charging68 W120 W+76%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Weight360 g+44%645 g
Thickness—5.7 mm
Material—Unibody metal chassis

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Rear camera—50 MP
Front camera—32 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input)

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
StylusYesXiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned by JBL8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating system—Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0

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