Apple iPad mini A17 Pro
Today
Typical price$850
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.4
Buy on AmazonApple iPad mini A17 Pro or Lenovo Idea Tab?
Idea Tab costs $561 less today; iPad mini A17 Pro has score 0.4 higher (6.9 vs. 6.5).
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro
6.9score · higher
Lenovo Idea Tab
6.5score
Apple wins 1by componentLenovo wins 3
- 7.0Performance3.9
- 7.0Screen8.2
- 5.5Longevity6.5
- ·Battery and features5.9
- 8.5Recency10.0
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro is the cheaperLenovo Idea Tab is $561 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Tablets for studying and note-taking
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is $561 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Only Lenovo Idea Tab works: screen of 10″ or more and 180 ppi or more.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Only Lenovo Idea Tab works: screen of 10″ or more, a mid-range chip and 128 GB.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is $561 cheaper.
Tablets for reading
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is $561 cheaper.
Cheap tablets worth buying
Only Lenovo Idea Tab works: known chip, 64 GB or more and a 10″ screen.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad mini A17 Pro wins on performance; Idea Tab wins on screen, longevity and recency.
- 7.0 (wins)Performance3.9
- 7.0Screen8.2 (wins)
- 5.5Longevity6.5 (wins)
- N/ABattery and features5.9
- 8.5Recency10.0 (wins)
Lenovo Idea Tab
Today
Typical price$289
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad mini A17 Pro
- Amazon Lowest price$850Buy on Amazon
Idea Tab
- Amazon Lowest price$289Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad mini A17 Pro | Idea Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM changes | not listed | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | Yes |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 8.3 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2266 x 1488 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Sharpness changes | 327 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Battery changes | not listed | 7,040 mAh |
| Mobile data | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera changes | not listed | 8 MP |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | Android |
| System version changes | not listed | 15 |
| Weight changes | not listed | 480 g |
| Model code changes | 12MP | ZAFR0488CA |
| Release changes | 2024 | 2025 |
Other comparisons
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Idea Tab orLenovo Idea Tab Pro$652 · score 7.7Compare
Idea Tab orTCL Tab 8″$159 · score 2.7Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.