Between the iPad Pro 13 M4 and Tab Extreme Gen 2, the iPad Pro 13 M4 comes out ahead in weight and peak brightness, while the Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins on ram and screen size. Overall, the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 59.4 and the Tab Extreme Gen 2 scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tab Extreme Gen 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (59.4 vs 65), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 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 Extreme 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 ram, screen size.
Both ship with comparable storage, refresh rate, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tab Extreme 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 Pro 13 M4 wins
- ▲Weight — 153.00 g less. 579 vs 732.
- ▲Peak brightness — 77.78% more. 1600 nits vs 900 nits.
Why Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 11.54% more. 14.5 " vs 13 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 13 " | 14.5 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 glead | 732 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | iPadOS | Androidlead |
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