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Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 5)

What iPad Air 11 (2026) does better (9) and where Legion Y700 (Gen 5) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Apple · 2026iPad Air 11 (2026)
7.0Score
9 advantages≈ $700
vs
Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 5)
Lenovo · 2026Legion Y700 (Gen 5)
9.3Score
13 advantages≈ $590
Higher score
6.3Display7.9
4.5Battery8.1
8.0Memory & storage9.8
9.0Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 11 (2026)Legion Y700 (Gen 5)
178.5 × 247.66.1128.5 × 206.57.6
iPad Air 11 (2026)Legion Y700 (Gen 5)Difference
Height247.6 mm206.5 mm+41.1 mm
Width178.5 mm128.5 mm+50 mm
Thickness6.1 mm7.6 mm−1.5 mm
Weight464 g360 g+104 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 11 (2026) better than Legion Y700 (Gen 5)?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Legion Y700 (Gen 5): No
  2. 5GYes · Legion Y700 (Gen 5): No
  3. Screen size11″ vs 8.8″+25%
  4. eSIMYes · Legion Y700 (Gen 5): No
  5. GPSYes · Legion Y700 (Gen 5): No
  6. Max video4K vs 1080p
  7. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  8. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  9. Thickness6.1 mm vs 7.6 mm+24%

Why is Legion Y700 (Gen 5) better than iPad Air 11 (2026)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 24 GB2×
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 68 W3.4×
  4. Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+18%
  5. Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
  6. Pixel density264 ppi vs 408 ppi+55%
  7. Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
  8. Weight464 g vs 360 g+29%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  10. Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 11 (2026): Yes
  11. Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 3,040 px+29%
  12. Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,904 px+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight464 g360 g
Thickness6.1 mm7.6 mm
Height247.6 mm206.5 mm
Width178.5 mm128.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP42IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx2
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSpace Gray, Starlight, Purple, BlueBlack, White
Display
Screen size11″8.8″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,640 px1,904 px
Resolution (long side)2,360 px3,040 px
Pixel density264 ppi408 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits
Measured brightness507 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio80.9%84.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple M4Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—4.6 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 840
AnTuTu score—3,928,813
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—11,672
Memory
RAM12 GB24 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,606 mAh9,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W68 W
Charged in 30 min25%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen21x USB Type-C 2.0 & 1x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
USB version3.12
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerUnspecified
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP50 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 26.3Android 16
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
EU label
Energy classG—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle62 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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