Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Surface Pro 11
41.3Performance93.4
49.6Display57.1
60.1Battery72.6
72.3Portability20
35.2Features82
4 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus9 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+47). Lenovo Idea Tab Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 41% lower weight: 530 g vs 895 g
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
- 32% lower thickness: 6.3 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 24% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 11 MP
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 35
- 559% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 2,002
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 267 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+33% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 761Bottom 19% | 2,350+209%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,002Bottom 15% | 13,200+559%Top 5% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | 12,470 mAh+22% |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 530 g+41% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+32% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+24% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Optional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 | Windows 11 Home |
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