Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs Surface Pro 11
73.3Performance93.4
73.3Display57.1
53.9Battery72.6
100Portability20
20Features82
3 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 53 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+62) and performance (+20). Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 20
- 60% lower weight: 360 g vs 895 g
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
- Lower launch price: $849 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 20
- 48% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 39% higher capacity: 12,470 mAh vs 9,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.8 ″ | 13 ″+48% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 3040x1904 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | — | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+33% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,350Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,200Top 10% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh | 12,470 mAh+39% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 360 g+60% | 895 g |
| Thickness | — | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 11 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | — | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers tuned by JBL | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Home |
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