Fire Max 11 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
21.7Performance85.7
25.6Display36.7
41.2Battery43.3
65.6Portability32
63.2Features56.8
4 spec wins — Fire Max 118 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and display (+11). Fire Max 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fire Max 11
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 29% lower weight: 490 g vs 686 g
- Lower launch price: $230 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 26
- 429% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,100
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- 226% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 750
Display
| Spec | Fire Max 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2000x1200 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 213 ppi | 220 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 410 nits+3% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Fire Max 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8188J | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 750Bottom 18% | 2,442+226%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100Bottom 21% | 11,118+429%Top 11% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Fire Max 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Fire Max 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 490 g+29% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire Max 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire Max 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Fire Max 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Made for Amazon Stylus Pen (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | Windows 11 Home |
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