Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 vs Lenovo Idea Tab
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Here we compared two tablets: the 11-inch Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on October 30, 2025, against the Lenovo Idea Tab, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Idea Tab
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- 66% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (562K versus 339K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6300
- 88% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 793 and 421 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1900 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 201 ppi | - |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | - | No |
| Max rated brightness | 420 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 82.9% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | - | 96.5% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 28 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1054:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 254.6 mm (10.02 inches) | 254.59 mm (10.02 inches) |
| Width | 166.1 mm (6.54 inches) | 166.15 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) | 6.99 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 505 g (17.81 oz) | 480 g (16.93 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP52 |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 423 cm2 (65.5 inches2) | 423 cm2 (65.5 inches2) |
| Repairability | - | Excellent (4.04/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Bad (E) · 9 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (121st and 117th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (94th and 90th place)
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1249 |
| Single-core score | 421 | 793 |
| Multi-core score | 1360 | 2048 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 140153 | 221705 |
| GPU | 26892 | 41398 |
| Memory | 68773 | 118084 |
| UX | 103186 | 181258 |
| Total score | 339004 | 562445 |
| Samples | [14 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9166 | - |
| Video editing | 5214 | - |
| Photo editing | 13495 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5942 | - |
| Writing score | 8196 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
No benchmark results yet
Lenovo Idea Tab
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-11 (biszkopt875) | AnTuTu | 562445 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | - | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | - |
| OS updates | - | 7 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7700 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max charge power | - | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery cycles | - | 1000 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | - | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2025 | March 2025 |
| Release date | November 2025 | March 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $155 | $189 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
- Hall-effect sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 0 W | Yes, 20 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Lenovo Idea Tab. But if the display, software, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7.
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