Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7
85.7Performance22.6
36.7Display37.6
43.3Battery22.1
32Portability68
56.8Features25.2
8 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)3 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.7
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+32). Redmi Pad SE 8.7 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 667% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 1,449
- 506% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 403
Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 46% lower weight: 373 g vs 686 g
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+38% | 8.7 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 1340x800 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi+23% | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 351,869Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 144,841Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 27,345Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 84,310Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 95,373Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+506%Top 27% | 403Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+667%Top 11% | 1,449Bottom 6% |
| RAM | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 6,650 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 373 g+46% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Redmi Pad SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 SE 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Dual stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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