Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
  • Higher pixel density: 408ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 360g vs 460g
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 8900mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 8.8 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 1904x3040 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 408 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 84.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 206.46 mm (8.13 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 128.5 mm (5.06 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 7.59 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 460 g (16.23 oz) 360 g (12.7 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
81.5 %
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M3 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4050 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 4/2.75 () - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
3037
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
11776
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
11672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30373710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1177611672
Geekbench Compute (GPU)46172n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
2406667
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3928813
CPU6389211293540
GPU9956101393286
Memory371902372983
UX400234869004
NanoReview Score24066673928813

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18.3 Android 16

Battery

Volume 8900 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:16 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes, DP 1.4
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeeSIMNo
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes, 68 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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