Honor Pad X8a vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
20Performance100
35.4Display57.1
40.8Battery53.3
67.5Portability20
22.8Features81.3
2 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+80) and features (+59). 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 20
- 45% lower weight: 495 g vs 895 g
- 22% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 23
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 13 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 207 ppi | 267 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 403Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,378Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 495 g+45% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+22% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal unibody | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets) | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Honor Pad X8a | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Windows 11 Home |
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