Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
46.7Performance85.7
87.5Display36.7
73.9Battery43.3
81Portability32
67.2Features56.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 22 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 wins this tablet face-off, 68.8 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and portability (+49). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″ | 12 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3840x2560 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 415 ppi+89% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+175% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 68 W+51% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+30% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+21% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab 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 Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps, DP-Out) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Pro 2 | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4x SLS speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 17 | Windows 11 Home |
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