AGM PAD P3 Compact vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
33.3Performance85.7
48.4Display36.7
23.2Battery43.3
52.5Portability32
44Features56.8
5 spec wins — AGM PAD P3 Compact4 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+20). AGM PAD P3 Compact still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AGM PAD P3 Compact
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 32
- 400% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $260 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 46% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 14.5 mm
Display
| Spec | AGM PAD P3 Compact | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.7 ″ | 12 ″+38% |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 800 x 1340 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 180 ppi | 220 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | AGM PAD P3 Compact | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | AGM PAD P3 Compact | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | AGM PAD P3 Compact | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 540 g+21% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 7.8 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | AGM PAD P3 Compact | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | AGM PAD P3 Compact | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 4G LTE, eSIM | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | AGM PAD P3 Compact | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | — | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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