Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7Performance46.7
36.7Display78.5
43.3Battery56.3
32Portability85
56.8Features100
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) 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 47
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 85 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 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+7% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 345 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 800 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 485 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.8 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 32 MP+1500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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