Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-09-18 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch has a general score of 65.4, which is just a bit better than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's general score of 63.1. IPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x operating system, while Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. The iPad 9.7-inch is better than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, we must note that it's also a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a little more vivid display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit lower 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a bit better performance than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a larger number of cores.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch takes much clearer photos and videos than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. Both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a really longer battery duration than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity against 4850mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the iPad 9.7-inch is also the cheapest one, which makes it a simple decision.
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