Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
87.2chipPerformance100
80Display64.6
54.7Battery53.3
72.4Portability20
44Features81.3
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 53 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 scores 70.9 against 71 for Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 400% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 60% lower weight: 360 g vs 895 g
- 53% higher Pixel density: 408 ppi vs 267 ppi
- Lower launch price: $849 vs $1,500
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 87
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 44
- 48% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.8 ″ | 13 ″+48% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3040x1904 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 408 ppi+53% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 900 nits+13% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,287Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,102Top 2% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 68 W+13% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 360 g+60% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+18% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 + USB 2.0) | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | 2x superlinear speakers with Dolby Atmos | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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