Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Redmi Pad 2 Pro
85.7Performance44.1
36.7Display55.3
43.3Battery74.1
32Portability47
56.8Features63.2
5 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — Redmi Pad 2 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) scores 55.3 against 56.1 for Redmi Pad 2 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Pad 2 Pro edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 44
- 241% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 3,262
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 97% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,241
- 36% higher charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 47 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) | Redmi Pad 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 249 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 969,522Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 401,628Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,488Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 156,030Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 278,376Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+97%Top 27% | 1,241Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+241%Top 11% | 3,262Bottom 37% |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 610 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Redmi Smart Pen (optional) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
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