Apple iPad Air 11″ (M4) vs Lenovo Yoga Tab

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iPad Air 11″ (M4) compared with Yoga Tab

	AppleiPad Air 11″ (M4)	LenovoYoga Tab
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.86″	11.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2360 × 1640	3200 × 2000 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch	340 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	600 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle	LTPS IPS LCD; 16:10; 340 ppi; anti-fingerprint surface
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	600 nits typical; 800 nits peak
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	Wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion	98% DCI-P3; 1400:1 contrast; Dolby Vision; 10-point touch; 88% screen-to-body ratio; 0.4 mm Gorilla Glass 7i; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free and hardware Low Blue Light
Performance
Chip
Chip	M4	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	256 GB
CPU
CPU	8-core CPU with 3 performance and 5 efficiency cores	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 QCM8650Q, six-core (one Cortex-X4 at 3.3 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.95 GHz and one Cortex-A520 at 2.1 GHz)
GPU
GPU	9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidth	Qualcomm Adreno 750
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	Maker up to 20 TOPS AI performance
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	13 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4	13 MP f/2.2 autofocus plus 2 MP fixed-focus macro, with flash
Front camera
Front camera	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.0	13 MP f/2.2 fixed focus; 101-degree field of view; face unlock
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)	–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 12 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	8,860 mAh
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	28.93 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, in the box
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data	8,860 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion; maker up to 12 hours YouTube streaming or web browsing
Charging
Charging	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer	Maker launch release lists 68 W; current UK page says 45 W USB-PD reaches maximum charging speed and recommends a Lenovo 68 W charger. PSREF lists a 45 W adapter or no adapter; no single maximum selected here.
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60Hz	USB-C (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1), charging, DisplayPort output and audio; 3-point keyboard pogo connector
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1 chip); Thread	Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6	Bluetooth 5.4
Mobile network
Mobile network	Apple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only	No WWAN support
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover	Lenovo Tab Pen Pro with 8,192 pressure levels, tilt, palm rejection, haptic feedback, double tap and wireless charging; included in documented UK configurations
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (black or white)	Lenovo Yoga Tab Keyboard Pack; UK bundles with keyboard are available
Design
Weight
Weight	464 g	458 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	6.1 mm (better)	6.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	247.6 × 178.5 mm	255.52 × 165.84 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP53
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	Camera-based face unlock
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Four speakers (two tweeters and two woofers) with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and RGB sensor; no vibration motor
Materials
Materials	100% recycled aluminium enclosure; 30% recycled content overall	Metal case; 8.29 mm including the camera bump
Colours
Colours	Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey	Luna Grey and Seashell
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 26	Android 15; maker launch release promises three OS upgrades to Android 18 and four years of security updates
In the box
In the box	iPad Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)	UK 12 GB / 256 GB models include Tab Pen Pro; folio, keyboard and adapter depend on bundle