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
Buy on AmazonApple iPad mini A17 Pro or Lenovo Idea Tab Pro?
Idea Tab Pro costs $198 less today and also has score 0.8 higher (7.7 vs. 6.9).
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro
6.9score
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
7.7score · higher
Apple wins 0by componentLenovo wins 2
- 7.0Performance7.0
- 7.0Screen9.4
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 8.5Recency10.0
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro is the cheaperLenovo Idea Tab Pro is $198 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
Only Apple iPad mini A17 Pro works: compatible pen and 128 GB or more.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Only Lenovo Idea Tab Pro works: screen of 10″ or more and 180 ppi or more.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Only Lenovo Idea Tab Pro works: screen of 10″ or more, a mid-range chip and 128 GB.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab Pro is $198 cheaper.
Tablets for reading
Only Apple iPad mini A17 Pro works: screen up to 11.9″ with 180 ppi or more.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets, Cheap tablets worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Idea Tab Pro wins on screen and recency.
- 7.0Performance7.0
- 7.0Screen9.4 (wins)
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 8.5Recency10.0 (wins)
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
Today
Typical price$652
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.8
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad mini A17 Pro
- Amazon Lowest price$850Buy on Amazon
Idea Tab Pro
- Amazon Lowest price$652Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad mini A17 Pro | Idea Tab Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| RAM changes | not listed | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | not listed |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 8.3 inches | 13.5 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2266 x 1488 | 2944 x 1840 |
| Sharpness changes | 327 ppi | 257 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | not listed |
| Model code changes | 12MP | not listed |
| Release changes | 2024 | 2025 |
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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.