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Apple - iPad (11th gen) vs Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)

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iPad (11th gen)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPad (11th gen)
48.3/ 100D
Performance43· 40%
Display54· 32%
Design· 28%
Tab P12 (Gen 2)LENOVORENDER
Probe B
Lenovo
Tab P12 (Gen 2)
57.8/ 100D
Performance46· 40%
Display71· 32%
Design· 28%
Quick verdict

Between the iPad (11th gen) and Tab P12 (Gen 2), the iPad (11th gen) comes out ahead in weight and peak brightness, while the Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins on refresh rate and ram. Overall, the iPad (11th gen) scores 48.3 and the Tab P12 (Gen 2) scores 57.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Tab P12 (Gen 2) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the iPad (11th gen) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, peak brightness.

Pick the Tab P12 (Gen 2) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, ram, screen size.

Both ship with comparable storage, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Tab P12 (Gen 2) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Apple - iPad (11th gen) wins

  • Weight — 138.00 g less. 477 vs 615.
  • Peak brightness — 25.00% more. 500 nits vs 400 nits.

Why Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins

  • Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • RAM — 33.33% more. 8 GB vs 6 GB.
  • Screen size — 15.45% more. 12.7 " vs 11 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)
Screen size11 "12.7 "lead
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hzlead
PanelLCDLCD
Peak brightness500 nitslead400 nits

Performance

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)
ChipsetApple A16MediaTek Dimensity 7050
RAM6 GB8 GBlead
Storage128 GB128 GB

Design

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)
Weight477 glead615 g
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellulartrueleadfalse
OSiPadOSAndroidlead
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