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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

What Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 does better (7) and where Pad 9 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
Lenovo · 2026Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
8.9Score
7 advantages≈ $590
vs
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Pad 9 Pro
9.4Score
11 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
9.0Display9.2
8.8Performance9.4
8.6Battery9.5
8.3Memory & storage6.9
6.1Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Idea Tab Pro Gen 2Pad 9 Pro
191.9 × 296.56.2192 × 279.15.8
Idea Tab Pro Gen 2Pad 9 ProDifference
Height296.5 mm279.1 mm+17.4 mm
Width191.9 mm192 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness6.2 mm5.8 mm+0.4 mm
Weight598 g580 g+18 g

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

Why is Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 better than Pad 9 Pro?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Screen size13″ vs 12.5″+4%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Pad 9 Pro: No
  4. GPSYes · Pad 9 Pro: No
  5. Pixel density318 ppi vs 308 ppi+3%
  6. Resolution (long side)3,504 px vs 3,200 px+9%
  7. Resolution (short side)2,190 px vs 2,136 px+3%

Why is Pad 9 Pro better than Idea Tab Pro Gen 2?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  2. Battery capacity10,200 mAh vs 11,000 mAh+8%
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
  4. Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  5. Front camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  6. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. CPU frequency3.21 GHz vs 3.8 GHz+18%
  9. Weight598 g vs 580 g+3%
  10. Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
  11. Thickness6.2 mm vs 5.8 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 9 ProXiaomi Pad 9 Pro≈ $5409.4
Design
Weight598 g580 g
Thickness6.2 mm5.8 mm
Height296.5 mm279.1 mm
Width191.9 mm192 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursLuna Grey, Cloud Grey, Jelly MintGray, Silver, Green
Display
Screen size13″12.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)2,190 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)3,504 px3,200 px
Pixel density318 ppi308 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness595 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%86.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.21 GHz3.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 825Adreno 829
AnTuTu score2,420,441—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,823—
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,200 mAh11,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging45 W67 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)Yes—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSide / power buttonSide / power button
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP50 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 4
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classF—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle105 h—
Repairability classA—
Drop resistance classE—
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