Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) - Which is better?

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

63 out 100
Apple iPad 10.2
VS
83 out 100
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 10.2 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3), Manufactured in February, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
  • Larger display: 10.2in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8557mAh vs 6550mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
  • Higher pixel density: 343ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 487g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
vs
Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.2 in 8.8 in
Resolution 1620x2160 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 265 ppi 343 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 900 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 73.8 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
486 nits
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
n/a
sRGB gamut97.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)40000 Hzn/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1014:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.6 mm (9.87 in) 208.54 mm (8.21 in)
Width 174.1 mm (6.85 in) 129.46 mm (5.1 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 487 g (17.18 oz) 350 g (12.35 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 270 cm² (41.85 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
73.8 %
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Adreno 750
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 903-1000 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
1792
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
2226
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
4214
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
6986
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17922226
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42146986
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a16250
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)], [Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
901330
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
1785168
CPU232283302420
GPU267845852628
Memory157505362022
UX243697268098
NanoReview Score9013301785168
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
7261
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.7 °Cn/a
Stability87 %n/a
Graphics Test43 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7261n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin n/a Legion UI

Battery

Volume 8557 mAh 6550 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 1:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length31 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features n/a LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes DP 1.4
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
91.9 dB
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2021 yr January, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr February, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 20 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) the clear winner in this comparison.

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