Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) vs POCO Pad X1
94.5chipPerformance58.7
39.2Display78.5
53.3Battery47.1
32Portability78.1
81.3Features67.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)6 spec wins — POCO Pad X1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) scores 64.2 against 64.5 for POCO Pad X1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO Pad X1 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the POCO Pad X1
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 32
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 57% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 220 ppi
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,150
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+7% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 345 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,716,278Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 542,627Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 423,287Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 328,094Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 422,270Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,840,529Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,843Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,673Top 49% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,850 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 500 g+27% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.2 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional (business models) | 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 (2nd Edition) | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | POCO Focus Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
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