Surface Pro 11 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
93.4Performance85.7
57.1Display36.7
72.6Battery43.3
20Portability32
82Features56.8
7 spec wins — Surface Pro 113 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+25). 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 Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 86
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 57
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 32 vs 20
- 23% lower weight: 686 g vs 895 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+8% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+21% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,350Top 28% | 2,442+4%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200+19%Top 5% | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,470 mAh | — |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 686 g+23% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.8 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 11 MP+5% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | — | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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