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

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (59.2 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 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. The single most decisive one: Weight — 322.00 g less. 293 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.