Between the iPad Pro 11 M4 and Tab P12 (Gen 2), the iPad Pro 11 M4 comes out ahead in peak brightness and weight, while the Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins on screen size. Overall, the iPad Pro 11 M4 scores 55.8 and the Tab P12 (Gen 2) scores 57.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (55.8 vs 57.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPad Pro 11 M4 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 peak brightness, weight, storage.
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 screen size.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, stylus support, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 300.00% more. 1600 nits vs 400 nits.
- ▲Weight — 171.00 g less. 444 vs 615.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
Why Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins
- ▲Screen size — 15.45% more. 12.7 " vs 11 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 11 " | 12.7 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nitslead | 400 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 glead | 615 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | iPadOS | Androidlead |
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