Skip to content
vsMars
Head-to-head

Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 vs Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)

Last updated · How Mars Score works
iPad Air 11 M3APPLEILLUSTRATION
Probe A
Apple
iPad Air 11 M3
57.4/ 100D
Performance46· 40%
Display54· 32%
Design75· 28%
Tab P12 (Gen 2)LENOVOILLUSTRATION
Probe B
Lenovo
Tab P12 (Gen 2)
58.1/ 100C
Performance46· 40%
Display71· 32%
Design59· 28%
The fork

Where they actually differ

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

SpecApple - iPad Air 11 M3Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)
Weight460 g615 g
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits400 nits
Screen size11 "12.7 "
Quick verdict

Between the iPad Air 11 M3 and Tab P12 (Gen 2), the iPad Air 11 M3 comes out ahead in weight / peak brightness, while the Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins on refresh rate / screen size. Overall, the iPad Air 11 M3 scores 57.4 and the Tab P12 (Gen 2) scores 58.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 58.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the iPad Air 11 M3 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. The single most decisive one: Weight — 155.00 g less. 460 vs 615.

Pick the Tab P12 (Gen 2) if you care most about refresh rate / screen size. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, screen size. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.

Both ship with comparable ram, storage, 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 Air 11 M3 or Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)?

Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) leads the current Mars Score by 0.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, refresh rate against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 if…

Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 has the measurable edge on weight g, peak brightness nits.

Choose Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) if…

Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, screen size in.

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 Air 11 M3 wins

  • ▲Weight — 155.00 g less. 460 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.
  • ▲Screen size — 15.45% more. 12.7 " vs 11 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecApple - iPad Air 11 M3Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)
Screen size11 "12.7 "lead
Refresh rateⓘ60 Hz120 Hzlead
PanelⓘLCDLCD
Peak brightnessⓘ500 nitslead400 nits

Performance

SpecApple - iPad Air 11 M3Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)
ChipsetⓘApple M3MediaTek Dimensity 7050
RAMⓘ8 GB8 GB
Storageⓘ128 GB128 GB

Design

SpecApple - iPad Air 11 M3Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2)
Weight460 glead615 g
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellulartrueleadfalse
OSiPadOSAndroidlead
Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

By manufacturer

More from the same brands