Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g | 732 g |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Screen size | 11 " | 14.5 " |
Between the iPad Air 11 M3 and Tab Extreme Gen 2, the iPad Air 11 M3 comes out ahead in weight, while the Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins on storage / refresh rate. Overall, the iPad Air 11 M3 scores 57.4 and the Tab Extreme Gen 2 scores 59.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 59.8). 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 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 — 272.00 g less. 460 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 storage, refresh rate, peak brightness, among others. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 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.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 or Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2?
Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 leads the current Mars Score by 2.4 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 Air 11 M3 if…
Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 if…
Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 has the measurable edge on storage gb, refresh rate hz, peak brightness nits.
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 — 272.00 g less. 460 vs 732.
Why Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins
- ▲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.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 31.82% more. 14.5 " vs 11 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 " | 14.5 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 500 nits | 900 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Air 11 M3 | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 glead | 732 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | iPadOS | Androidlead |