Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
33.3Performance100
60.3Display57.1
60.1Battery53.3
32.8Portability20
67.2Features81.3
4 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 24 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+14). 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 57
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 20
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 267 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+33% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 775 g+13% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+27% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 (charging, audio) | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | JBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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