Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
85.7Performance53
36.7Display77.5
43.3Battery40
32Portability84.4
56.8Features35.2
4 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and display (+41). 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 8,040
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 32
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 83% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 220 ppi
- 83% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+36% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 403 ppi+83% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz+83% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | 2,652+9%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+38%Top 11% | 8,040Top 25% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 326 g+52% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.5 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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