Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Redmi Pad 2
85.7Performance31.1
36.7Display47.1
43.3Battery41.3
32Portability64
56.8Features25.2
7 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)5 spec wins — Redmi Pad 2
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and features (+32). Redmi Pad 2 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 31
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 470% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 1,952
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- 238% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 723
Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad 2
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 26% lower weight: 510 g vs 686 g
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+9% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 274 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 592,810Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 208,074Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 45,749Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 172,394Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 166,593Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+238%Top 27% | 723Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+470%Top 11% | 1,952Bottom 14% |
| RAM | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 9,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 510 g+26% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 4G LTE optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Redmi Smart Pen (optional) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
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