iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
60.7Performance85.7
39.1Display36.7
30.4Battery43.3
86.1Portability32
42.4Features56.8
7 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)6 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+14). iPad mini (A17 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 32
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
- 57% lower weight: 293 g vs 686 g
- 48% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 220 ppi
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 42
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 12 ″+45% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+48% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,480,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+19%Top 12% | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 29% | 11,118+57%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+57% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+19% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Windows 11 Home |
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