Lenovo Tab P12 Pro vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
47.3chipPerformance92.6
54.4Display36.7
60.1Battery43.3
74.2Portability32
67.2Features56.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo Tab P12 Pro1 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Tab P12 Pro scores 57.3 against 57.3 for Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Tab P12 Pro edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- Lower launch price: $610 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.6 ″+5% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi+9% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 9% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 565 g+18% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm+28% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Optional 5G (TB-Q706Z, not sold in North America) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Precision Pen 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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