Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) vs Galaxy Tab S8+
94.5chipPerformancechip51.3
39.2Display71.2
53.3Battery59
32Portability72.9
81.3Features75.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) scores 64.2 against 63.6 for Galaxy Tab S8+. 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: 95 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8+
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 32
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,150
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD touchscreen | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 266 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,090 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 567 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.7 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional (business models) | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
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