Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
100Performance46.7
57.1Display60.3
53.3Battery60.1
20Portability32.8
81.3Features35.2
4 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)4 spec wins — Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 49.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+46). Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove 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 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 20
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+7% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+7% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,200 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 775 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.8 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | 9-unit JBL Pro speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
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