Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs OPPO Pad 5
85.7Performance46.7
36.7Display76.9
43.3Battery68
32Portability68.2
56.8Features63.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)8 spec wins — OPPO Pad 5
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Pad 5 wins this tablet face-off, 63.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and portability (+36). 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
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the OPPO Pad 5
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3000x2120 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 304 ppi+38% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 900 nits+125% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,420 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 577 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6 mm+23% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | OPPO Pencil 2 Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) |
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