Iconia Duo D12 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
46.7Performance100
49.3Display57.1
38.3Battery53.3
45.5Portability20
57.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Iconia Duo D125 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+24). 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 portability score: 46 vs 20
- 31% lower weight: 620 g vs 895 g
- 19% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi | 267 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 620 g+31% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+19% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (glass front, aluminum frame/back) | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | None (Wi-Fi only) | 5G optional |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Iconia Duo D12 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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