Lenovo Tab P12 Pro vs Surface Pro 9
46.6chipPerformancechip45.8
54.4Display71.4
60.1Battery—
74.2Portability20
67.2Features81.3
3 spec wins — Lenovo Tab P12 Pro2 spec wins — Surface Pro 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Tab P12 Pro scores 57.1 against 57.2 for Surface Pro 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 9 edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 20
- 40% lower thickness: 5.6 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 36% lower weight: 565 g vs 879 g
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $610 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 11% higher Pixel density: 267 ppi vs 240 ppi
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.6 ″ | 13 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PixelSense Flow touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 267 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 565 g+36% | 879 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm+40% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | Optional 5G (TB-Q706Z, not sold in North America) | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 Pro | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Precision Pen 3 (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen 2, 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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