Honor Pad X8a vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
20Performance85.7
35.4Display36.7
40.8Battery43.3
67.5Portability32
22.8Features56.8
3 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a6 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+34). Honor Pad X8a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 28% lower weight: 495 g vs 686 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 23
- 707% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 1,378
- 506% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 403
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 207 ppi | 220 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 403Bottom 3% | 2,442+506%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,378Bottom 2% | 11,118+707%Top 11% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 495 g+28% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+7% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Windows 11 Home |
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