Lenovo Tab Plus vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
30.7Performance100
35.1Display57.1
44.7Battery53.3
37.9Portability20
63.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus7 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+69) and display (+22). 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 20
- 27% lower weight: 650 g vs 895 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $290 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″ | 13 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2000 x 1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 204 ppi | 267 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 733Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,018Bottom 16% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 650 g+27% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+16% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Octa JBL speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
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