Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
VS
85.7Performance100
36.7Display57.1
43.3Battery53.3
32Portability20
56.8Features81.3
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)5 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+25) and display (+20). 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 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 $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 86
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 57
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 13 ″+8% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 267 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g+23% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+16% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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