Apple iPad 11″ A16
Today
Previous check£399
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonApple iPad 11″ A16 or Lenovo Idea Tab?
Idea Tab costs £200 less today and also has score 0.1 higher (6.9 vs. 6.8).
Apple iPad 11″ A16
6.8score
Lenovo Idea Tab
6.9score · higher
Apple wins 1by componentLenovo wins 2
- 6.3Performance4.8
- 6.5Screen8.2
- 5.5Longevity6.5
- ·Battery and features6.9
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad 11″ A16 is the cheaperLenovo Idea Tab is £200 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 £200 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is £200 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is £200 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is £200 cheaper.
Tablets for reading
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is £200 cheaper.
Cheap tablets worth buying
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab is £200 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad 11″ A16 wins on performance; Idea Tab wins on screen and longevity.
- 6.3 (wins)Performance4.8
- 6.5Screen8.2 (wins)
- 5.5Longevity6.5 (wins)
- N/ABattery and features6.9
- 10.0Recency10.0
Lenovo Idea Tab
Today
Previous check£199
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.1
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 11/11/2026
iPad 11″ A16
- Amazon Lowest price£399Buy on Amazon
Idea Tab
- Amazon Lowest price£199Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad 11″ A16 | Idea Tab |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple A16 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM changes | not listed | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | Yes |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 11 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2360 x 1640 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Sharpness changes | 261 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Battery changes | not listed | 7,040 mAh |
| Mobile data changes | 4G | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible keyboard changes | not listed | Yes |
| Alto-falantes changes | not listed | 4 |
| Rear camera changes | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | Android |
| System version changes | not listed | 15 |
| Weight changes | 481 g | 480 g |
| Model code changes | not listed | 2560X1600 |
| Release | 2025 | 2025 |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.co.uk catalog, checked on 11/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. 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.