Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 vs Surface Pro 11
59.3Performance93.4
75.9Display57.1
60.1Battery72.6
62.7Portability20
35.2Features82
6 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 26 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+47) and performance (+34). Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 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 Pro Gen 2
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
- 33% lower weight: 598 g vs 895 g
- 33% lower thickness: 6.2 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 35
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 6,855
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 3504 x 2190 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 319 ppi+19% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+33% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,135Top 37% | 2,350+10%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,855Top 32% | 13,200+93%Top 5% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | 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 Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 598 g+33% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+33% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+24% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort output) | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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