Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs RedMagic Astra 2
85.7Performance73.3
36.7Display95.3
43.3Battery49.8
32Portability—
56.8Features69.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)6 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+59) and features (+12). 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 73
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 32% higher Screen size: 12 ″ vs 9.1 ″
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 57
- 350% higher Front camera: 9 MP vs 2 MP
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+32% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | OLED |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 313 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz+106% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 75 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 9 MP+350% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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