Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
85.7Performance67.5
36.7Display82.9
43.3Battery97.3
32Portability72.8
56.8Features100
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 82.7 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+54) and display (+46). 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 68
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 9,097
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 1500% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 14 ″+17% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | OLED |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 275 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | 2,718+11%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+22%Top 11% | 9,097Top 21% |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 609 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.1 mm+35% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 32 MP+1500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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