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Lenovo Tab P11 vs Apple iPad Air 5

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Lenovo Tab P11

Lenovo Tab P11

  • 520 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 11.5 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor.
  • 7,700 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

  • About 10.9 inch screen.
  • Apple M1 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 7,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 28.6 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 82,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FEKSh 55,000
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Xiaomi Pad 8KSh 60,000
Alexa Tablet 11 (2026)KSh 52,400
Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025KSh 66,000
Lenovo Tab K11KSh 32,000
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Lenovo Tab P11 if you want a larger 11.5-inch screen, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Choose the Apple iPad Air 5 if you want more memory (8 GB RAM), a sharper 264 ppi screen and a brighter display (500 nits).

Display

Lenovo Tab P11
About 11.5 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 5
About 10.9 inch screen

Performance

Lenovo Tab P11
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor
Apple iPad Air 5
Apple M1 processor

Capacity

Lenovo Tab P11
7,700 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Air 5
7,600 mAh battery capacity

Software

Lenovo Tab P11
Runs Android 12L
Apple iPad Air 5
Runs iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Connections

Lenovo Tab P11
Wi-Fi 6E support
Apple iPad Air 5
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Lenovo Tab P11

  • Larger 11.5-inch screen (vs 10.9-inch).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.2 (vs 5.0).
  • Lower price: KSh 54,000 (vs KSh 82,000).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • 120 Hz display.

Apple iPad Air 5

  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 264 ppi (vs 203 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 500 nits (vs 400).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 12 MP (vs 8 MP).
  • Lighter: 461 g (vs 520 g).
  • Slimmer: 6.1 mm thick (vs 7.4 mm).

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PriorityLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5
Display11.5-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 203 ppi10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Helio G99 processorApple M1 processor
MemoryUp to 6 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 128 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery life7,700 mAh battery7,600 mAh battery
Weight520 g461 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BrandLenovoApple
ModelLenovo Tab P11 Gen 2Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced2022, September 012022, March 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, JanuaryAvailable. Released 2022, March 18
ModelsTB350FUA2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
ConnectivityMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic connectorMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
CamerasRear: 13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF; Front: 8 MP, f/2.0Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Dimensions269.1 x 169.4 x 7.4 mm (10.59 x 6.67 x 0.29 in)247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight520 g (1.15 lb)461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Additional body featuresStylus supportStylus support
Build materials—Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Display11.5 inches, 376.4 cm2 (~82.6% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 400 nits (typ)10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~203 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display features120Hz, 400 nits (typ)500 nits (typ)
Display protection—Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
ProcessorMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)Apple M1
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core, 4 cores at 3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
RAM4GB, 6GB8GB
Storage64GB, 128GB64GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera8 MP, f/2.012 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera featuresLED flashHDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BatteryLi-Po 7700 mAhLi-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Operating systemAndroid 12LiPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
SIMNano-SIM (cellular model only)Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 (cellular version only)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589 (cellular version only)
SpeedHSPA, LTE - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)
Additional network details—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591 (cellular version only)
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591 (cellular version only)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model onlyGPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximityFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsStorm Grey, SageSpace Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationLenovo Tab P11Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

Similarities

  • Both have LCD displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.
  • Both use cm2 (display).

In summary

Choose Apple iPad Air 5 for iPadOS, more memory and a smaller screen; Lenovo Tab P11 combines Android and a larger screen at a price about 34% lower.

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