Lenovo Tab P12 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
32.5Performance85.7
31.3Display36.7
56.3Battery43.3
52.6Portability32
67.2Features56.8
6 spec wins — Lenovo Tab P125 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and display (+5). Lenovo Tab P12 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 P12
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 31
- 383% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,300
- 157% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 950
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.7 ″+6% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3K) | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2944x1840 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 273 ppi+24% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 24% | 2,442+157%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Bottom 24% | 11,118+383%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 615 g+10% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+12% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | 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 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (included) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (JBL, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Windows 11 Home |
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