Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
73.3Performance85.7
87Display36.7
77.3Battery43.3
62.8Portability32
67.2Features56.8
8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 21 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+34). 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 Plus Gen 2
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 63 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 73
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+8% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3840x2560 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 355 ppi+61% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+175% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,700 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 605 g+12% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+22% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 | 6x speakers (harman/kardon, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 17 | Windows 11 Home |
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