Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
85.7Performance46.7
36.7Display75.8
43.3Battery66.2
32Portability62.7
56.8Features67.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)9 spec wins — Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 62.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and portability (+31). 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 performance score: 86 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 6,339
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 2,068
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 13 ″+8% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3504x2190 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 318 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 800 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+18%Top 27% | 2,068Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+75%Top 11% | 6,339Top 38% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB, 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 68 W+51% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 598 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.2 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Moto Pen Pro (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
Related comparisons
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)vs Honor Pad 10VSSurface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)vs Lenovo Idea Tab ProVSSurface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2)VSSurface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)vs Redmi Pad 2 ProVSMotorola Moto Pad 70 Provs Lenovo Tab ExtremeVSMotorola Moto Pad 70 Provs REDMI K PadVSMotorola Moto Pad 70 Provs OPPO Pad 5VSMotorola Moto Pad 70 Provs Galaxy Tab S9VS