Lenovo Tab Plus vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
30.7Performance85.7
35.1Display36.7
44.7Battery43.3
37.9Portability32
63.2Features56.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus6 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and display (+2). Lenovo Tab Plus 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
- Stronger portability score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- Lower launch price: $290 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 31
- 451% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,018
- 233% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 733
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 12 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2000 x 1200 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 204 ppi | 220 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 733Bottom 15% | 2,442+233%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,018Bottom 16% | 11,118+451%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 650 g+5% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Plus | 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 | Octa JBL speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
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