Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
20Performance85.7
45.6Display36.7
61.6Battery43.3
48.8Portability32
23.2Features56.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.14 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+34). Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 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 Tablet 2 10.1
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 49 vs 32
- 10% lower weight: 619 g vs 686 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 23
- 700% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 2 GB
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 2 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.1 ″ | 12 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi+2% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Atom Z3745 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 2 GB | 16 GB+700% |
| Storage options | 16GB, 32GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,600 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 619 g+10% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+8% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Plastic body, aluminum kickstand | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 2 MP+25% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Windows 11 Home |
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