Apple iPad 9.7" with vs Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1"

Apple iPad 9.7" with 2017, 32GB, 32GB, Gold

Apple iPad 9.7" with 2017, 32GB, 32GB, Gold

Apple
34 Overall Score
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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2025, MediaTek Dimensity 6400, 8GB, 128GB, Luna Grey

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2025, MediaTek Dimensity 6400, 8GB, 128GB, Luna Grey

Lenovo
70 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple iPad 9.7" with 2017, 32GB, 32GB, Gold

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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2025, MediaTek Dimensity 6400, 8GB, 128GB, Luna Grey

82 out of 100 high confidence 63 reviews

The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus is widely praised for its excellent value, vibrant display, good battery life, and smooth performance for everyday tasks like media consumption, note-taking, and light gaming. Many users appreciate the included stylus and AI features, though some find the AI intrusive and the device comes with unwanted bloatware. A few reviewers note inconsistent performance under heavy load, slow Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5), and a non-functional battery charge limiter.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Vibrant and sharp display
  • Good battery life
  • Smooth performance for daily tasks
  • Included stylus and AI features
Cons
  • Pre-installed bloatware and unwanted apps
  • Intrusive AI features hard to disable
  • Inconsistent performance under heavy load
  • Slow Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 only)
  • Non-functional battery charge limiter
👍 Value for money 25
👍 Display quality 18
👍 Battery life 14
🤔 Performance 20
👎 Bloatware and ai 8
🤔 Build quality 6

Scores

Student
Apple
55
Lenovo
82
Art Design
Apple
33
Lenovo
73
Entertainment
Apple
41
Lenovo
71
Productivity
Apple
23
Lenovo
65
Business
Apple
25
Lenovo
62
Reading
Apple
50
Lenovo
52

Specifications

Apple iPad 9.7" withLenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1"
Processor
CPU1.4 GHzMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Processor (2.50 GHz )
Cores—8★
GPUIntel HD GraphicsIntegrated Arm Mali-G57 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR4X★
Storage32 GB128 GB★
Storage Type—UFS
Expandable—✓★
Display
Size9.7"12.1"
Resolution2048 px2560 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—90 Hz★
Brightness—800 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi802.11abgWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.2★
USB-C—1★
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support—✓★
Stylus Model—Lenovo Tab Pen
Fingerprint Reader—✗
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight0.45 kg★0.53 kg
OSiOSAndroid 15

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad 9.7" with 2017, 32GB, 32GB, Gold

  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong portability (79th percentile)
  • Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average feature (16th percentile)16th %ile

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2025, MediaTek Dimensity 6400, 8GB, 128GB, Luna Grey

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile

Pricing

Apple iPad 9.7" with 2017, 32GB, 32GB, Gold

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2025, MediaTek Dimensity 6400, 8GB, 128GB, Luna Grey

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1"

Scores 70 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 23 specs.

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" Better at:

StudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment

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