Huion Kamvas Pad 12 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
46.7Performance100
38.3Display57.1
31.7Battery53.3
35.3Portability20
35.2Features81.3
3 spec wins — Huion Kamvas Pad 127 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+46). 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 20
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 26% lower weight: 665 g vs 895 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 233% higher charging: 60 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi | 267 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Genio 720 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB (microSD up to 1TB) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 18 W | 60 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 665 g+26% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+16% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal (matte-textured back) | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (charging & data only) | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Huion Kamvas Pad 12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huion PW600C (battery-free EMR, PenTech 4.0) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (8Ω 1W x4) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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