Lenovo Tab M11 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
20Performance85.7
36.3Display36.7
21.7Battery43.3
73.2Portability32
31.2Features56.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Tab M117 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+26). Lenovo Tab M11 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 M11
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 32
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 32% lower weight: 465 g vs 686 g
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 441 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $180 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 31
- 706% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 1,379
- 460% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 436
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 220 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 441 nits+10% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 436Bottom 6% | 2,442+460%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,379Bottom 3% | 11,118+706%Top 11% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 465 g+32% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+8% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 M11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen (bundled in some markets) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Windows 11 Home |
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