Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs RedMagic Astra 2
100Performance73.3
57.1Display95.3
53.3Battery49.8
20Portability—
81.3Features69.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)5 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38). Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) 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 73
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 69
- 43% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 57
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher charging: 75 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+43% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 313 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W | 75 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | — |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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