Lenovo Tab Extreme vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
55.8Performance85.7
52.3Display36.7
83.5Battery43.3
43.9Portability32
77.2Features56.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Extreme4 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Tab Extreme wins this tablet face-off, 62.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and features (+20). 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 Tab Extreme
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 77 vs 57
- 550% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 56
- 159% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 4,300
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,500
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $950
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Extreme | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+21% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3000x1876 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 244 ppi+11% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Extreme | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500Bottom 48% | 2,442+63%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 47% | 11,118+159%Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Extreme | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 68 W+51% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Extreme | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 740 g | 686 g+7% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+24% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Extreme | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 13 MP+550% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Extreme | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Extreme | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Precision Pen 3 (included) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 8 speakers (JBL, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Windows 11 Home |
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