Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
85.7Performance73.3
36.7Display—
43.3Battery93.6
32Portability—
56.8Features100
1 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and features (+43). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 22% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12 ″
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 14.6 ″+22% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | — |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 11,600 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | — |
| Front camera | 2 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | — |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | S Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 17 |
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