With the expected launches of the iPad Mini 7 and the Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024), tablet enthusiasts are eager to see how these two devices will stack up against each other. While the iPad Mini 7 continues Apple’s tradition of compact, powerful tablets, the Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024) focuses on a gaming-centric experience. In this article, we’ll compare these two tablets in various categories: network, launch, body, display, platform, memory, main camera, selfie camera, sound, comms, features, battery, miscellaneous, and price, helping you decide which is the best fit for your needs.
Network iPad Mini 7
- Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model)
- SIM: Nano-SIM, eSIM
- 5G Support: Yes
The iPad Mini 7 is expected to feature 5G connectivity, offering faster download speeds and smoother browsing for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, ensuring that users stay connected on the go.
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- SIM: Nano-SIM
- 5G Support: Yes
The Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024) will also feature 5G for seamless online gaming, video streaming, and downloads, matching the iPad Mini 7 in network capabilities.
Launch iPad Mini 7
- Announced: Expected Q4 2024
- Status: Rumored
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Announced: Expected Q1 2024
- Status: Rumored
Both devices are expected to launch in 2024, with the Lenovo Legion Y700 expected to arrive earlier in the year, while the iPad Mini 7 could follow later in the year.
Body iPad Mini 7
- Dimensions: Estimated 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
- Weight: Approximately 300g
- Build: Aluminum frame and glass front
- SIM: Nano-SIM, eSIM (for cellular models)
The iPad Mini 7 will retain its signature slim and lightweight design, making it easy to carry around.
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Dimensions: 207.1 x 128.1 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: Around 375g
- Build: Metal body for a more robust gaming feel
The Lenovo Legion Y700 is slightly larger and heavier, which can be expected due to its gaming orientation, giving users a more immersive gaming experience.
Display iPad Mini 7
- Type: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate
- Size: 8.3 inches
- Resolution: 1488 x 2266 pixels (~327 ppi density)
- Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
The iPad Mini 7 will feature a bright Liquid Retina display with high pixel density, perfect for content consumption and creative work.
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Type: IPS LCD, 144Hz refresh rate
- Size: 8.8 inches
- Resolution: 1600 x 2560 pixels (~343 ppi density)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
The Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024) focuses on gaming, with a larger 8.8-inch display and a high 144Hz refresh rate, offering smoother animations for fast-paced gaming.
Platform iPad Mini 7
- OS: iPadOS 18
- Chipset: Apple A17 Bionic (5nm)
- CPU: Hexa-core
- GPU: Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
With the Apple A17 Bionic chip, the iPad Mini 7 promises top-tier performance, enabling users to handle multitasking, gaming, and productivity apps with ease.
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- OS: Android 14, ZUI 14
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
- GPU: Adreno 730
The Lenovo Legion Y700 boasts a powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, designed for high-performance gaming, while Android 14 provides flexibility with a focus on gaming features.
Memory iPad Mini 7
- Internal Storage: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
- RAM: 6GB
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Internal Storage: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
- RAM: 12GB / 16GB
- Expandable Storage: microSDXC
The Lenovo Legion Y700 offers more RAM and expandable storage, making it ideal for heavy multitasking and storing large game files, whereas the iPad Mini 7 offers sufficient memory for everyday tasks but lacks expandable storage.
Main Camera iPad Mini 7
- Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
- Features: Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Single Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
The iPad Mini 7 offers superior camera capabilities with a 12 MP wide lens and 4K video recording, making it a better option for photography enthusiasts. The Lenovo Legion Y700 focuses less on the camera, featuring a 13 MP lens suitable for casual photography.
Selfie Camera iPad Mini 7
- Front Camera: 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30/60fps
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
For selfie enthusiasts, the iPad Mini 7’s 12 MP ultrawide front camera offers better image quality and more versatile shooting options than the Lenovo Legion Y700.
Sound iPad Mini 7
- Speakers: Stereo speakers
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Speakers: Stereo speakers
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
The Lenovo Legion Y700 holds an advantage here with its inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is favored by gamers for its low latency in audio.
Comms iPad Mini 7
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.3
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
- USB: USB-C 3.1, DisplayPort
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.3
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- USB: USB Type-C 3.1
Both devices offer comprehensive connectivity options, with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, but the Lenovo Legion Y700 offers Wi-Fi 6E, a slight advantage for faster and more reliable connections.
Features iPad Mini 7
- Face ID for secure authentication
- Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) support
- Apple Pay via Face ID
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Gaming-specific features like Game Turbo
- Legion assistant for enhanced gaming control
The iPad Mini 7 leans more toward productivity with Apple Pencil support and Face ID, while the Lenovo Legion Y700 includes gaming enhancements to optimize the user experience for gamers.
Battery iPad Mini 7
- Type: Li-Ion, non-removable
- Capacity: Estimated 5078 mAh
- Charging: Fast charging 20W, USB-C
Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024)
- Type: Li-Po, non-removable
- Capacity: 6550 mAh
- Charging: Fast charging 45W, USB-C
The Lenovo Legion Y700 offers a larger 6550 mAh battery with 45W fast charging, ideal for long gaming sessions, while the iPad Mini 7 offers solid battery life but with lower 20W fast charging.
