Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) vs Galaxy Tab S12+
98Performancechip86.8
64.6Display81.6
56.7Battery63.9
20Portability79.3
81.3Features75.2
4 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition)4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S12+ wins this tablet face-off, 78.4 to 71.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and display (+17). Surface Pro 13-inch (11th 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 13-inch (11th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 98 vs 87
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 20
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 900 nits
- 43% lower thickness: 5.3 mm vs 9.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+3% | 12.6 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow OLED touchscreen | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+2% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,600 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,845Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,458Top 4% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,600 mAh |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 553 g+38% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.3 mm+43% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a), Surface Connect | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (4-channel spatial audio) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
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