Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) vs Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 900 nits |
| Weight | 615 g | 732 g |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Screen size | 12.7 " | 14.5 " |
Between the Tab P12 (Gen 2) and Tab Extreme Gen 2, the Tab P12 (Gen 2) comes out ahead in weight, while the Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins on peak brightness / storage. Overall, the Tab P12 (Gen 2) scores 58.1 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 (58.1 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 Tab P12 (Gen 2) 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 — 117.00 g less. 615 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 peak brightness, storage, ram, among others. The single most decisive one: Peak brightness — 125.00% more. 900 nits vs 400 nits.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 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: Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) or Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2?
Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 leads the current Mars Score by 1.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, storage against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) if…
Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 if…
Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 has the measurable edge on peak brightness nits, storage gb, ram gb.
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 Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins
- ▲Weight — 117.00 g less. 615 vs 732.
Why Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 125.00% more. 900 nits vs 400 nits.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 14.17% more. 14.5 " vs 12.7 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.7 " | 14.5 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 400 nits | 900 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 615 glead | 732 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |