Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
85.7Performance46.7
36.7Display60.3
43.3Battery60.1
32Portability32.8
56.8Features35.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 49.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+22). Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove 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 performance score: 86 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% lower weight: 686 g vs 775 g
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 400 nits
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 249 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 800 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g+11% | 775 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.8 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | 9-unit JBL Pro speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
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