Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

67 out 100

VS

83 out 100

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 8.3 with chipsetApple A15 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Lighter design: 293g vs 350g
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

Larger display: 8.8in
Higher pixel density: 343ppi
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6550mAh vs 5177mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

56

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

72

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

60

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

71

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

82

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

75

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

89

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

65

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

75

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

82

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

67

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

83

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	8.3 in	8.8 in
Resolution	1488x2266 pixels	1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	327 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	77.8 %	83.2 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

439 nits

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.6 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	178600 Hz	n/a
Response time	32 ms	n/a
Contrast	1133:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	195.4 mm (7.69 in)	208.54 mm (8.21 in)
Width	134.8 mm (5.31 in)	129.46 mm (5.1 in)
Thickness	6.3 mm (0.25 in)	7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	293 g (10.34 oz)	350 g (12.35 oz)
Area	263 cm² (40.77 in²)	270 cm² (41.85 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gray - Pink - Purple - Yellow	Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

77.8 %

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

83.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2930 MHz	3300 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)	- 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	5 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Adreno 750
GPU Cores	640	1536
GPU Frequency	1338 MHz	903-1000 MHz
FLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS	2774 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

2148

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

2226

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

5541

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

6986

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2148	2226
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5541	6986
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	16250

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)], [Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

1299059

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

1785168

CPU	309910	302420
GPU	432105	852628
Memory	243964	362022
UX	313105	268098
NanoReview Score	1299059	1785168

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

9334

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	40.3 °C	n/a
Stability	88 %	n/a
Graphics Test	55 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	9334	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	4800 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	64 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

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

Battery

Volume	5177 mAh	6550 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 40 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	1:30 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

23:42

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

n/a

Web Browsing	08:29 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:30 h	n/a
Games	04:57 h	n/a
Standby Mode	134 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Zoom	n/a	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
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: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Matrix	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
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 6 (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	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.1
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

SIM Count*	1	n/a
SIM Type	Nano	No
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/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/B46/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

74.7 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 ($)	499	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

Results

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

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Which tablet would you pick?

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

0 (0%)

Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

0 (0%)

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Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

Key Differences

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Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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