Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
33.3Performance85.7
60.3Display36.7
60.1Battery43.3
32.8Portability32
67.2Features56.8
7 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 22 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52). Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 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 Plus Gen 2
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 33
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% lower weight: 686 g vs 775 g
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″+1% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi+13% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+100% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 775 g | 686 g+11% |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+13% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | JBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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