Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3

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iPad mini (A17 Pro) compared with Legion Tab Gen 3

	AppleiPad mini (A17 Pro)	LenovoLegion Tab Gen 3
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	January 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	8.3″	8.8″
Resolution
Resolution	2266 × 1488	2560 × 1600 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	327 pixels per inch	343 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	165 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD	LTPS LCD; 16:10; 343 ppi; glossy surface
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	500 nits typical; 900 nits in high brightness mode
Pixel density
Pixel density	326 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	Wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion	98% DCI-P3; 1500:1 contrast; Dolby Vision and HDR10; 10-point touch; 87% screen-to-body ratio; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free, hardware Low Blue Light and Precise Touch
Performance
Chip
Chip	A17 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory
Memory	8 GB	12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	256 GB
CPU
CPU	6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, octa-core (one Cortex-X4, five Cortex-A720, two Cortex-A520); Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHz
GPU
GPU	5-core GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4	13 MP autofocus plus 2 MP fixed-focus macro, with flash
Front camera
Front camera	12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	8 MP fixed focus; 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 16.06 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	6,550 mAh
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	19.3 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	No
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	6,550 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion; maker up to 16.06 hours online video, 68.24 hours online music, 18.58 hours online meetings or 16.44 hours web browsing
Charging
Charging	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer	UK product page advertises 68 W fast charging; current PSREF USB-PD footnote specifies 50 W for maximum charging speed and lists 45 W, 68.2 W or no bundled adapter. Dual USB-C ports support bypass charging but cannot charge simultaneously.
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz	USB-C (USB 2.0) with charging, OTG and audio; second USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2) with charging, DisplayPort output, OTG and audio
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
Mobile network
Mobile network	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	Supported; PSREF says pen sold separately. UK site also offers a Tab Pen bundle.
Design
Weight
Weight	293 g (better)	350 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.3 mm (better)	7.79 mm
Height × width
Height × width	195.4 × 134.8 mm	208.54 × 129.46 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP52
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	Camera-based face unlock; no fingerprint reader (Windows Central and 9to5Google)
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Two 2712 superliner speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor, proximity and ambient light sensor, electronic compass; dual X-axis haptic motors
Materials
Materials	100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 25% recycled content overall	Metal case; Legion Coldfront vapour-chamber cooling
Colours
Colours	Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey	Eclipse Black and Glacier White globally; documented UK configuration is black
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 18	Android 14 with ZUI 16.1; maker launch release promises Android 15, 16 and 17 and four years of security updates through 2029
In the box
In the box	iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)	Folio case and glass film vary by configuration; PSREF lists 45 W or 68.2 W adapters or no adapter. UK base SKU ends WOA; optional UK pen bundle is listed separately.