Lenovo Tab (2025) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
20Performance85.7
26.4Display36.7
21.3Battery43.3
73.3Portability32
25.2Features56.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Tab (2025)7 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+32). Lenovo Tab (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 38% lower weight: 425 g vs 686 g
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 696% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 1,396
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.1 ″ | 12 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi+2% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 402Bottom 2% | 2,442+507%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,396Bottom 5% | 11,118+696%Top 11% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 425 g+38% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 4G LTE optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
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