Iconia Duo D12 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
46.7Performance85.7
49.3Display36.7
38.3Battery43.3
45.5Portability32
57.2Features56.8
5 spec wins — Iconia Duo D122 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+5). Iconia Duo D12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Iconia Duo D12
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 46 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 10% lower weight: 620 g vs 686 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+2% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi+7% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | 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 | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 620 g+10% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (glass front, aluminum frame/back) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | None (Wi-Fi only) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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