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

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iPad (11th gen)APPLEILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Apple
iPad (11th gen)
55.8/ 100D
Performance43· 40%
Display54· 32%
Design73· 28%
Tab Extreme Gen 2LENOVOILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Lenovo
Tab Extreme Gen 2
59.8/ 100C
Performance55· 40%
Display77· 32%
Design45· 28%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2
Weight477 g732 g
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits900 nits
Screen size11 "14.5 "
Quick verdict

Between the iPad (11th gen) and Tab Extreme Gen 2, the iPad (11th gen) comes out ahead in weight, while the Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins on ram / storage. Overall, the iPad (11th gen) scores 55.8 and the Tab Extreme Gen 2 scores 59.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Tab Extreme Gen 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.8 vs 59.8), but the 4.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the iPad (11th gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 255.00 g less. 477 vs 732.

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, storage, refresh rate, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 12 GB vs 6 GB.

Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: Apple - iPad (11th gen) or Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2?

Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 leads the current Mars Score by 4.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, storage, refresh rate against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Apple - iPad (11th gen) if…

Apple - iPad (11th gen) has the measurable edge on weight g.

Choose Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 if…

Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 has the measurable edge on ram gb, storage gb, refresh rate hz.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why Apple - iPad (11th gen) wins

  • ▲Weight — 255.00 g less. 477 vs 732.

Why Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins

  • ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 12 GB vs 6 GB.
  • ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
  • ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • ▲Peak brightness — 80.00% more. 900 nits vs 500 nits.
  • ▲Screen size — 31.82% more. 14.5 " vs 11 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2
Screen size11 "14.5 "lead
Refresh rateⓘ60 Hz120 Hzlead
PanelⓘLCDOLEDlead
Peak brightnessⓘ500 nits900 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2
ChipsetⓘApple A16MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAMⓘ6 GB12 GBlead
Storageⓘ128 GB256 GBlead

Design

SpecApple - iPad (11th gen)Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2
Weight477 glead732 g
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellulartrueleadfalse
OSiPadOSAndroidlead
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