Lenovo Tab M11 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
20Performance100
36.3Display57.1
21.7Battery53.3
73.2Portability20
31.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo Tab M117 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+80) and features (+50). 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 20
- 48% lower weight: 465 g vs 895 g
- 23% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $180 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 31
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 13 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 267 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 441 nits | 600 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 436Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,379Bottom 3% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 60 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 465 g+48% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+23% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 4G LTE optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab M11 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen (bundled in some markets) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Lenovo Tab M11vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7VSLenovo Tab M11vs Tecno Megapad SE 2VSLenovo Tab M11vs Lenovo X11AVSLenovo Tab M11vs Galaxy Tab A11VSSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)vs Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2VSSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026VSSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)vs Xiaomi Pad 8 ProVSSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)vs OnePlus Pad 2VS