ASUS Pad (T3201) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
56.3Performance100
91.5Display57.1
48.5Battery53.3
71.1Portability20
61.2Features81.3
6 spec wins — ASUS Pad (T3201)3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 65.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+20). ASUS Pad (T3201) 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 57
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 600 nits
- 42% lower weight: 523 g vs 895 g
- 30% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Dual-layer OLED | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 275 ppi+3% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+233% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 1,585,057 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,186Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,077Bottom 42% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 523 g+42% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm+30% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy unibody | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 (DP 1.4, PD 3.0) | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | ASUS Pad (T3201) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | ASUS Pen 2.0 | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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