Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
85.7Performance20.1
36.7Display30.1
43.3Battery21.7
32Portability74.8
56.8Features25.2
7 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+32). Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) 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 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 450% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,021
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 546 nits vs 400 nits
- 32% lower weight: 465 g vs 686 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 7.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+15% | 10.4 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2000x1200 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 224 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 546 nits+37% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+153%Top 27% | 966Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+450%Top 11% | 2,021Bottom 18% |
| RAM | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,040 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 465 g+32% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | LTE 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 S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
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