Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
41.3Performance100
49.6Display57.1
60.1Battery53.3
72.3Portability20
35.2Features81.3
4 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+46). 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 battery score: 60 vs 53
- 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
- Lower launch price: $270 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| 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 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 761Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,002Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 530 g+41% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm+32% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 15 | Windows 11 Home |
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