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iPad (A16) vs ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — iPad (A16) against ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Rated higher
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
8.8 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
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iPad (A16)
A16 chip for high performance
iPad (A16)
11-inch iPad with A16 chip, 128GB-512GB storage, Liquid Retina display, and advanced camera features.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Robust camera system with advanced features like digital zoom and 4K video recording.
- Supports Apple Pencil for enhanced productivity and creativity.
Cons
- Limited storage options with no expandability.
- Dependence on proprietary accessories like the Apple Pencil.
Specifications
- BatteryBuilt-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Buttons and Connectors / CameraFront, to the right of display, Back
- Buttons and Connectors / MicrophoneFront, to the right of display, Back
- Buttons and Connectors / Smart ConnectorLeft side
- Buttons and Connectors / Speakertop, bottom
- Buttons and Connectors / Top button/Touch ID sensorTop
- Buttons and Connectors / USB-C connectorBottom
- Buttons and Connectors / Volume up/downRight side
- Camera / FeaturesDigital zoom up to 5x, Five-element lens, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Panorama (up to 63MP), Smart HDR 4, Photo geotagging, Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
- Camera / Main12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
- Capacity128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Charging and Expansion / Display SupportSupports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors, Supports one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz, Native DisplayPort output over USB-C, VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately), Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay-enabled smart TV
- Charging and Expansion / USB-C portCharging, DisplayPort, USB 2.0 (up to 480Mb/s)
- Chip / ModelA16 chip
- Chip / Neural Engine16-core
- Display—
- Display / Brightness500 nits
- Display / CoatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Display / Size11-inch display with rounded corners, screen is 10.86 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle
- Display / SupportsApple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil (1st generation) with USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter
- Display / TechnologyLED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- FinishSilver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
- NPU—
- Operating SystemiPadOS
- Ports—
- Power and Battery / UsageUp to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
- Processor—
- RAM—
- Size and Weight / Depth0.28 inch (7 mm)
- Size and Weight / Height9.79 inches (248.6 mm)
- Size and Weight / Wi-Fi + Cellular models weight1.06 pounds (481 grams)
- Size and Weight / Wi-Fi models weight1.05 pounds (477 grams)
- Size and Weight / Width7.07 inches (179.5 mm)
- Storage—
- Video Recording / 1080p HD25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- Video Recording / 4K24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- Video Recording / Extended dynamic rangefor video up to 30 fps
- Video Recording / Slo-mo1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Video Recording / Video image stabilizationCinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p), Continuous autofocus video, Playback zoom
- Weight—
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
An ultra-efficient enterprise laptop powered by Qualcomm's ARM architecture with Copilot+ features.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- ARM efficiency brings true multi-day battery life
- Excellent keyboard
- 45 TOPS NPU
Cons
- x86 emulation still struggles with some legacy apps
- Gaming performance is negligible
Specifications
- Battery58Wh (multi-day)
- Buttons and Connectors / Camera—
- Buttons and Connectors / Microphone—
- Buttons and Connectors / Smart Connector—
- Buttons and Connectors / Speaker—
- Buttons and Connectors / Top button/Touch ID sensor—
- Buttons and Connectors / USB-C connector—
- Buttons and Connectors / Volume up/down—
- Camera / Features—
- Camera / Main—
- Capacity—
- Charging and Expansion / Display Support—
- Charging and Expansion / USB-C port—
- Chip / Model—
- Chip / Neural Engine—
- Display14" WUXGA Low Power
- Display / Brightness—
- Display / Coating—
- Display / Size—
- Display / Supports—
- Display / Technology—
- Finish—
- NPUQualcomm Hexagon (45 TOPS)
- Operating System—
- Ports2x USB4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1
- Power and Battery / Usage—
- ProcessorSnapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- RAM32GB LPDDR5x
- Size and Weight / Depth—
- Size and Weight / Height—
- Size and Weight / Wi-Fi + Cellular models weight—
- Size and Weight / Wi-Fi models weight—
- Size and Weight / Width—
- Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- Video Recording / 1080p HD—
- Video Recording / 4K—
- Video Recording / Extended dynamic range—
- Video Recording / Slo-mo—
- Video Recording / Video image stabilization—
- Weight1.24 kg