Lenovo Tab (2025) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
20Performance100
26.4Display57.1
21.3Battery53.3
73.3Portability20
25.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo Tab (2025)7 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+80) and features (+56). 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 20
- 53% lower weight: 425 g vs 895 g
- 19% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 25
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.1 ″ | 13 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi | 267 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 402Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,396Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 60 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 425 g+53% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+19% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 4G LTE optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab (2025) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
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