Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 6
85.7Performance38.4
36.7Display68.7
43.3Battery51
32Portability76.3
56.8Features67.2
5 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) scores 55.3 against 56.6 for Xiaomi Pad 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 6 edges ahead in portability 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 38
- 265% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 3,050
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 135% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,040
- 36% higher charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+9% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2880x1800 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 309 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 550 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+135%Top 27% | 1,040Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+265%Top 11% | 3,050Bottom 32% |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,840 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 490 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.5 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad) |
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