iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
60.7Performance100
39.1Display57.1
30.4Battery53.3
86.1Portability20
42.4Features81.3
4 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+39). 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 20
- 67% lower weight: 293 g vs 895 g
- 32% lower thickness: 6.3 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 22% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 267 ppi
- 20% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 42
- 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.3 ″ | 13 ″+57% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2266x1488 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+22% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 1,480,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 32% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 293 g+67% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+32% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Windows 11 Home |
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