iQOO Pad5c vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
46.7Performance100
74.8Display57.1
57.9Battery53.3
60.6Portability20
57.2Features81.3
5 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c4 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+24). iQOO Pad5c 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 57
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 20
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 600 nits
- 35% lower weight: 584 g vs 895 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 36% higher charging: 60 W vs 44 W
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 1968x2800 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi+6% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+50% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 44 W | 60 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 584 g+35% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm+29% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2, OTG | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | iQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4-speaker | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Windows 11 Home |
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