Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
85.7Performance28.8
36.7Display42.5
43.3Battery33.6
32Portability69.9
56.8Features57.2
6 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+10). Galaxy Tab S10 Lite 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 29
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 34
- 279% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,937
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,021
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 24% lower weight: 524 g vs 686 g
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S10 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+10% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2112x1320 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 228 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S10 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+139%Top 27% | 1,021Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+279%Top 11% | 2,937Bottom 28% |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S10 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S10 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 524 g+24% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.6 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S10 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S10 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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) | Galaxy Tab S10 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
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