Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
85.7Performance58.5
36.7Display71
43.3Battery78.1
32Portability62.9
56.8Features100
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins this tablet face-off, 72.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+35). 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 59
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 5,400
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 2,000
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 1500% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 2 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3048x2032 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 295 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+22%Top 27% | 2,000Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+106%Top 11% | 5,400Top 44% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 590 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.3 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 32 MP+1500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
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