Apple iPad (A16) vs Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
The short answer
- Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 45,999 against INR 49,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPad (A16)
₹49,900launch price
|
 Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
₹45,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹40–50k | Bottom quarter ₹40–50k |
| Spec index | 6.4 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| Processor | A16 chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735P) Mobile Platform |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | 13.0MP with flashlight |
| Front Camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.4 aperture | 8.0MP |
| Battery | Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | 10200mAh (typical) |
| Display | 11-inch Liquid Retina display, 2360-by-1640 pixels at 264 ppi | 13" 3.5K (3504 x 2190) LTPS, IPS, 144Hz, touch |
| RAM | — | 8GB or 12GB soldered LPDDR5X |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 12 March 2025 | — |
| Operating System | iPadOS | Android 16 or later |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | A16 chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735P) Mobile Platform (8C, 1x Cortex-X4 @3.2GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @3.0GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @2.8GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @2.0GHz); Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735P) Mobile Platform |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | — |
| Graphics | 4-core GPU | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno 825 GPU |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X, soldered |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit Multi-Touch with IPS technology | LTPS, IPS |
| Screen Size | 11 inches; 10.86 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle | 13" |
| Resolution | 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi | 3504 x 2190 (3.5K) |
| Screen Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | AF (anti-fingerprint) coating |
| Touch Screen | Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation), the latter paired and charged using a USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter | In-cell, 10-point multi-touch |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits (typical) / 800 nits (peak) |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | 89% |
| Refresh Rate | — | 144Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 9.79 inches (248.6 mm) | — |
| Width | 7.07 inches (179.5 mm) | — |
| Thickness | 0.28 inch (7 mm) | — |
| Weight | 1.05 pounds (477 grams) | Around 598 g (1.32 lbs) |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Luna Grey or Cloud Grey (varies by model) |
| Build Material | — | Aluminium |
| Waterproof | — | IP52 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | — |
| Autofocus | Autofocus with Focus Pixels | — |
| OIS | No | — |
| Flash | No rear flash | Flashlight |
| Settings | Photos captured as HEIF and JPEG; video captured as HEVC and H.264 | — |
| Camera Features | Digital zoom up to 5x; Smart HDR 4; Up to 63MP | — |
| Video Recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p HD at 30 or 60 fps | — |
| Video Recording Features | 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps | — |
| Sensor | — | 13.0MP |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.4 aperture | — |
| Flash | Retina Flash | — |
| Camera Features | Smart HDR 4; Center Stage; lens correction; burst mode; time-lapse video with stabilisation | — |
| Video Recording | 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 8.0MP |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | 10200mAh (typical) |
| Talktime | Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video | — |
| Standby Time | Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a cellular data network | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Quick Charging | Via power adapter or USB-C to computer system | 10V/4.5A (45W); no power adapter supplied on some models |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB; 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB UFS 3.1, 256GB UFS 4.0 or 512GB UFS 4.0; 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB UFS 4.0 / 512GB UFS 4.0 on systemboard |
| Expandable Memory | No card slot | microSD card slot; microSD card, supports up to 2TB (exFAT) |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | eSIM only; not compatible with physical SIM cards | — |
| Network Support | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO on Wi-Fi + Cellular models; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO | Not supported - Wi-Fi-only tablet (WWAN not supported) |
| VoLTE | No | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| GPS | Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation on all models; GPS/GNSS and cellular on Wi-Fi + Cellular models | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB-C port with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2.0 up to 480Mb/s | 1x USB-C (USB 5Gbps) with charging, DP-Out and audio; 1x microSD card slot; 1x pogo pin connector (3-point) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | No |
| Sensors | ||
| Other Sensors | Touch ID: Yes, in the top button; Gyroscope: Three-axis gyro; Accelerometer: Yes; Barometer: Yes; Ambient light: Ambient light sensor; Face ID: Not supported | Accelerometer: Yes; Gyroscope: Yes; Hall sensor: Yes; RGB sensor: Yes; Vibration motor: No support |