Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
59.3Performance100
75.9Display57.1
60.1Battery53.3
62.7Portability20
35.2Features81.3
6 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 23 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+46) and performance (+41). 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 battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
- 33% lower weight: 598 g vs 895 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| 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 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,135Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,855Top 32% | — |
| 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 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 598 g+33% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+33% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| 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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