iQOO Pad5c vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
46.7Performance85.7
74.8Display36.7
57.9Battery43.3
60.6Portability32
57.2Features56.8
7 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO Pad5c wins this tablet face-off, 58.9 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and portability (+29). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad5c
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+1% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1968x2800 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi+29% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+125% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 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 | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 44 W | 45 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 584 g+15% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm+15% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2, OTG | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | iQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4-speaker | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Windows 11 Home |
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