Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) vs Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
89chipPerformance46.7
39.2Display75.8
53.3Battery66.2
32Portability62.7
81.3Features67.2
1 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)8 spec wins — Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) scores 62.6 against 62.5 for Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 89 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 32
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 13 ″+8% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3504x2190 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 318 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,068Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,339Top 38% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB, 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,200 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W | 68 W+13% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 598 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.2 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional (business models) | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Moto Pen Pro (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
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