HONOR Pad GT2 Pro vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
68chipPerformance100
78.4Display64.6
64.7Battery53.3
75.6Portability20
67.2Features81.3
7 spec wins — HONOR Pad GT2 Pro2 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Pad GT2 Pro scores 70.6 against 71 for Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Pad GT2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 41% lower weight: 532 g vs 895 g
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | HONOR Pad GT2 Pro | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.5 ″ | 13 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense Flow OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3048x2032 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi+10% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+11% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Pad GT2 Pro | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,287Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,102Top 2% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Pad GT2 Pro | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Pad GT2 Pro | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 532 g+41% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+36% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | All-metal body | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Pad GT2 Pro | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Pad GT2 Pro | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | HONOR Pad GT2 Pro | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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