Between the Tab Extreme Gen 2 and Pad 7 Pro, the Tab Extreme Gen 2 comes out ahead in screen size and peak brightness, while the Pad 7 Pro wins on weight and refresh rate. Overall, the Tab Extreme Gen 2 scores 65 and the Pad 7 Pro scores 61.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tab Extreme Gen 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 61.1), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, peak brightness.
Pick the Pad 7 Pro 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 weight, refresh rate.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins
- ▲Screen size — 29.46% more. 14.5 " vs 11.2 ".
- ▲Peak brightness — 12.50% more. 900 nits vs 800 nits.
Why Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 232.00 g less. 500 vs 732.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.5 "lead | 11.2 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 900 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 500 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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