Huion Kamvas Pad 12 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
46.7Performance85.7
38.3Display36.7
31.7Battery43.3
35.3Portability32
35.2Features56.8
5 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 124 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+22). Huion Kamvas Pad 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huion Kamvas Pad 12
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 32
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 35
- 150% higher charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+2% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi+7% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits+14% |
Performance
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Genio 720 | 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 (microSD up to 1TB) | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 665 g+3% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal (matte-textured back) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (charging & data only) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (8Ω 1W x4) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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