Blackview MEGA 5 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
46.7Performance85.7
52.8Display36.7
60.8Battery43.3
42.1Portability32
47.6Features56.8
9 spec wins — Blackview MEGA 52 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+9). Blackview MEGA 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview MEGA 5
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 32
- 550% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 2 MP
- 60% higher Rear camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 48
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+2% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi+7% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits+38% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB UFS 3.1 + microSD (up to 2TB) | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 55 W+22% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 635 g+7% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+3% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 13 MP+550% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 4G LTE (Dual SIM) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Blackview MEGA 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes (Stylus 2.0, included) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Dual 2W box speakers with Smart-K | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | DokeOS_P 5.0 based on Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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