Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs OnePlus Pad 3
85.7Performance82.8
36.7Display78
43.3Battery86.7
32Portability53.3
56.8Features67.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)10 spec wins — OnePlus Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 77.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+41). 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)
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 9,302
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Pad 3
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 13.2 ″+10% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | LCD (LTPS) |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3392x2400 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 315 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 900 nits+125% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,228,966Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 977,063Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,180,653Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 398,011Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 673,239Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | 3,194+31%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+20%Top 11% | 9,302Top 19% |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,140 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 675 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6 mm+23% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | OnePlus Stylo 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Octa (8 speakers) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
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