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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
69.1Inno Score
20Performance100
45.6Display57.1
61.6Battery53.3
48.8Portability20
23.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.14 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+80) and features (+58). 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 battery score: 62 vs 53
  • Stronger portability score: 49 vs 20
  • 31% lower weight: 619 g vs 895 g
  • 23% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 9.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,350

Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 81 vs 23
  • 700% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 2 GB
  • 29% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 10.1 ″

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 versus Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
SpecLenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Screen size10.1 ″13 ″+29%
Panel typeIPS LCDPixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD)
Resolution1920 x 12002880x1920
Pixel density224 ppi267 ppi+19%
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 versus Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
SpecLenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
ChipsetIntel Atom Z3745Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core)
RAM2 GB16 GB+700%
Storage options16GB, 32GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 versus Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
SpecLenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Capacity9,600 mAh—
Charging—60 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 versus Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
SpecLenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Weight619 g+31%895 g
Thickness7.2 mm+23%9.3 mm
MaterialPlastic body, aluminum kickstandAluminum (100% recycled alloy)

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 versus Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
SpecLenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Rear camera8 MP10 MP+25%
Front camera2 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 versus Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
SpecLenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth4.05.4
Cellular—5G optional
USBmicroUSB 2.02x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1 versus Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
SpecLenovo Yoga Tablet 2 10.1Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Stylus—Surface Slim Pen (sold separately)
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby AudioStereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatWindows 11 Home

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