ASUS Pad (T3201) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
56.3Performance85.7
91.5Display36.7
48.5Battery43.3
71.1Portability32
61.2Features56.8
8 spec wins — ASUS Pad (T3201)3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Pad (T3201) wins this tablet face-off, 65.8 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and portability (+39). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Pad (T3201)
- Stronger display score: 92 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 61 vs 57
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 56
- 173% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 4,077
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,186
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+2% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 275 ppi+25% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+400% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,585,057 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,186Bottom 37% | 2,442+106%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,077Bottom 45% | 11,118+173%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 523 g+24% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm+17% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 (DP 1.4, PD 3.0) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | ASUS Pen 2.0 | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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