Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) vs vivo Pad3
89chipPerformancechip64.9
39.2Display67.3
53.3Battery57.9
32Portability60.2
81.3Features57.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)6 spec wins — vivo Pad3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) scores 62.6 against 62.5 for vivo Pad3. 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 65
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 57
- 36% higher charging: 60 W vs 44 W
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Pad3
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 32
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 29% higher Pixel density: 283 ppi vs 220 ppi
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | vivo Pad3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2800x1968 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 283 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | vivo Pad3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | vivo Pad3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+36% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | vivo Pad3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 589 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.6 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | vivo Pad3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | vivo Pad3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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) | vivo Pad3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | vivo Pencil2s |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
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