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Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 vs RedMagic Astra 2

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic Astra 2

REDMAGIC

RedMagic Astra 2

$699

73.5Inno Score
33.3Performance73.3
60.3Display95.3
60.1Battery49.8
32.8Portability—
67.2Features69.2
2 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 26 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and display (+35). Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2

  • 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: $400 vs $699

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 95 vs 60
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 67% higher charging: 75 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2RedMagic Astra 2
Screen size12.1 ″+34%9.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution2560x16002400 x 1504
Pixel density249 ppi313 ppi+26%
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz+54%
Peak brightness800 nits1,600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2RedMagic Astra 2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2RedMagic Astra 2
Capacity10,200 mAh+23%8,300 mAh
Charging45 W75 W+67%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2RedMagic Astra 2
Weight775 g—
Thickness6.8 mm—
MaterialMetalMetal frame, glass-accented back cover

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2RedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP9 MP+13%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2RedMagic Astra 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2RedMagic Astra 2
StylusLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)Active stylus support
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersJBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227)
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5

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