Apple
Device summary
Lenovo
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $499 | — |
| Display size | 8.3-inch | 8.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm | 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 360 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Liquid Retina IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2266 × 1488 | 3040 × 1904 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | Adreno A840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Rear camera 2 | — | Rear · 50 MP |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 68.2 W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 10 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 9000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | None published | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $499 | — |
| Display size | 8.3-inch | 8.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm | 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 360 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Liquid Retina IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2266 × 1488 | 3040 × 1904 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | Adreno A840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | — |
| Rear camera 2 | — | Rear · 50 MP |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 68.2 W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 10 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 9000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | None published | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPad mini A17 Pro
67 g lighter
Height
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
11.1 mm taller
Width
iPad mini A17 Pro
6.3 mm wider
Thickness
iPad mini A17 Pro
1.3 mm thinner
iPad mini A17 Pro vs Legion Tab (8.8", 5) Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPad mini A17 Pro
Strengths
- Unmatched compact iPad for reading and travel
- A17 Pro performance with Apple Pencil Pro support
- Light weight ideal for couch and bedside use
Compromises
- 60 Hz display and thick bezels feel dated
- Not viable as a laptop replacement for most buyers
- Small screen limits multitasking and creative scale
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Strengths
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on an 8.8-inch 165 Hz 3K panel
- 360 g handheld gaming grip with Coldfront Vapor cooling
- Dual USB-C for charge-plus-controller and 68.2W top-ups
Compromises
- Poor 8.8-inch productivity and reading versus Lenovo's 11–13-inch tablets
- Thicker 7.59 mm body than Yoga/Idea
- No stylus/keyboard creator story