Apple - iPad mini (7th gen) vs Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)

The Tab P12 (Gen 2) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.1 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 mini (7th 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, screen size.

Both ship with comparable ram, 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.