Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
73.3Performance85.7
73.3Display36.7
54.7Battery43.3
100Portability32
20Features56.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 52 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.3 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+68) and display (+37). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 32
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 400 nits
- 83% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
- 36% higher Screen size: 12 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.8 ″ | 12 ″+36% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3040x1904 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | — | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+100% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 68 W+51% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 360 g+48% | 686 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 10 MP |
| Front camera | — | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers tuned by JBL | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Home |
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