Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 and iPad
Key difference: The unique aspect of Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 is that it is a convertible laptop with multi-mode 360 deg Flip design. This allows the device to take up four design modes. This includes Laptop Mode, Tablet Mode, Tent Mode and finally, Stand Mode. The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 features an 11.6 inch high-definition display and weighs 1.27kg (2.8 lbs). It is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and a 2GB DDR3L RAM. iPads have the screen size of 9.7 inches with multi-touch display. iPads are intended as devices for a multimedia experience, reading e-books, watching movies, listening to music, playing games, browsing the Internet, or retrieving e-mail.
Lenovo Group Limited is a Chinese multinational with its operational headquarters in Morrisville, North Carolina. The company provides computer hardware and electronics, including personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices, IT management software and smart televisions. Among other things, the company is especially known for its computers, especially the ThinkPad and IdeaPad line of notebook computers.
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 is yet another offering by Lenovo under its IdeaPad series. However, the unique aspect of the device is that it is a convertible laptop with multi-mode 360 deg Flip design. This allows the device to take up four design modes. This includes Laptop Mode, Tablet Mode, Tent Mode and finally, Stand Mode. This is managed by using two double sided hinges. This feature gives the device versatility and allowing the user to use the device as either a laptop or a tablet. Hence, the device is effectively two-in-one, a tablet and a laptop.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 features an 11.6 inch high-definition display and weighs 1.27kg (2.8 lbs). It is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and a 2GB DDR3L RAM. The processing specs are quite decent giving a smooth and easy usage. The operating system on the device is the Windows RT, which is essentially a slightly downgraded version of Windows 8.
The four different configurations on the IdeaPad Yoga does make the device seem new, fresh and unique, however in order to get to the tablet mode, the screen folds back, which leaves the keyboard exposed on the back of the tablet. This makes holding the tablet, a little awkward; however, the keyboard does get automatically disabled. In addition, the device is quite thin and light, which makes the device quite operable. Hence the exposed keyboard is not necessarily a deal breaker.
iPads have the screen size of 9.7 inches with multi-touch display, that provides approximately 264 pp density. The screen has a scratch-resistant glass and an oleophobic coating that keeps fingerprints on the screen and the back. iPads are intended as devices for a multimedia experience, reading e-books, watching movies, listening to music, playing games, browsing the Internet, or retrieving e-mail. It has a software structure more like that of a mobile phone. It also has a very simple user interface, which can even be easily operated by children. iPads are available with a memory capacity of 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.
The device runs on 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and has a 1GB RAM. The iPad has been called the best iPad of all the four generations. The iPad is powered by the new Apple A6X chipset. The device has a 5MP rear camera for taking photos and a 1.2MP front camera for video calling capability. The camera also has video recording capability and can record 1080p@30fps and has video stabilization. The iPad has a 42.5-watt non-removable lithium-polymer battery. The iPad is available in models supporting only Wi-Fi, or 3G and Wi-Fi. However, iPad lacks Flash, software that a number of websites use to display content. So, iPad cannot load these pages. This limits the web surfing experience. The fourth-gen iPad is similar to its predecessors, while it still has two minor and one major upgrade on it. The 30-pin connector has been upgraded to a smaller Lightning connector, while the front camera has been upgraded to the HD Status. The major upgrade is the new A6X processor that replaced the A5X processor on the third-gen.
The information for the detailed table about the two devices has been taken from the Lenovo website, the Apple website and GSMArena.com.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 |
iPad (4th generation) |
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Launch Date |
Q4 2012 |
November 2, 2012 |
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Company |
Lenovo |
Apple |
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Size |
298x204x15.6 mm /11.73x8.03x0.61 inch |
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in) |
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Display |
11.6” high-definition display, 16:9 |
9.7 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
1366 x 768 pixels (~135 ppi pixel density) |
1536 x 2048 pixels, (~264 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
- |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
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Weight |
1.27kg / 2.8 lbs (with battery) |
652g (1.44 lb) 662g (1.46 lb) for 3G model |
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2G Network |
- |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1459/ A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460 |
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3G Network |
- |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1459/ A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1460 |
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4G Network |
- |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - A1459 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460 |
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GUI |
Windows RT UI |
iUI |
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CPU speed |
1.4 GHz - 1.5 GHz |
Dual-core 1.4 GHz |
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GPU |
NVIDIA ULP GeForce |
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics) |
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OS |
Windows RT |
iOS 6 |
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Chipset / Processor |
NVIDIA Tegra 3 |
Apple A6X |
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RAM |
2GB DDR3L |
1 GB |
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SIM Size |
- |
Micro-SIM for 3G model |
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Internal Memory |
32GB / 64GB |
16/32/64/128 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
- |
None |
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Sensors |
- |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, compass |
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Connectivity |
2 x USB 2.0, 2-in-1 card reader, HDMI out, 1/8” Stereo Headphone Output & Microphone input combo jack |
Wi-Fi + Cellular Model GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 4 and 17) Wi-Fi + Cellular Model (MM) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25) Data only All Models 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
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Data |
- |
WiFi, USB GPRS, EDGE, LTE for Wi-Fi + Cellular Model |
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Speed |
- |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 73 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
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WLAN |
802.11 b/g/n wireless |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v4.0 |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
2 USB 2.0 ports |
USB v2.0, special lightening charger |
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Primary Camera |
1.0M (720p HD) webcam |
5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus |
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Secondary Camera |
- |
Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi + Cellular |
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Video |
- |
1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
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Camera Features |
- |
Touch focus Geo-tagging Face detection |
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Sound Enhancement |
Composite Film Speaker (0.5W x 2) |
- |
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Audio supported formats |
Dependent on media player |
AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV |
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Video supported formats |
Dependent on media player |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640x480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280x720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
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Battery Capacity |
4-cell Lithium-Ion battery |
Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
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Stand-by / Battery Life |
13 hrs battery life |
- |
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Talk time |
- |
- |
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Available Colors |
Silver Gray, Clementine Orange |
Black, White |
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Messaging |
No |
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM |
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Browser |
HTML - Default Internet Explorer |
HTML (Safari) |
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Radio |
No |
No |
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GPS |
No |
with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
None |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: lenovo.com, pluggedin.co.uk
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