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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro vs Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)

76 out 100
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
VS
79 out 100
Apple iPad Air 10.9
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 12.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300, vs Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetApple M1 (iPad). 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 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
  • Larger display: 12.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 273ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10200mAh vs 8827mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
  • Lighter design: 461g vs 620g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/64 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro and Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming 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:
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
vs
iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.7 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1840x2944 pixels 1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 273 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 80.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
384 nits
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
486 nits
sRGB gamut98.4 %99.5 %
Response time29 ms28 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1430:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Lenovo Idea Tab Pro], [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 291.8 mm (11.49 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 189.1 mm (7.44 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 620 g (21.87 oz) 461 g (16.26 oz)
Area 552 cm² (85.56 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
84.8 %
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
80.1 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Idea Tab Pro and Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)		 - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores 768 1024
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 2617 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1449
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
2361
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
4609
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
8704
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14492361
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46098704
Geekbench Compute (GPU)786933168
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Lenovo Idea Tab Pro], [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
1173823
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
1807557
CPU268793477838
GPU362615797314
Memory291602194331
UX250813338074
NanoReview Score11738231807557
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
n/a
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
10021
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.5 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a60 fps
Graphics Scoren/a10021
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iPadOS 15.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 46 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 10200 mAh 8827 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 2:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
32:09
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
34:27
Web Browsing13:21 h10:22 h
Video Playback18:05 h16:53 h
Games08:22 h07:18 h
Standby Mode157 h217 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
85.6 dB
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
84.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 599
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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