Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
46.7Performance100
87.5Display57.1
73.9Battery53.3
81Portability20
67.2Features81.3
7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 22 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 scores 68.8 against 69.1 for Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 20
- 83% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 600 nits
- 55% higher Pixel density: 415 ppi vs 267 ppi
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 17% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11.1 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″ | 13 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 3840x2560 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 415 ppi+55% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+83% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 68 W+13% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+46% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.2 mm+33% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps, DP-Out) | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Pro 2 | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4x SLS speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 17 | Windows 11 Home |
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