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Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7

WINNER
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
69.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Pad SE 8.7
31.2Inno Score
100Performance22.6
57.1Display37.6
53.3Battery22.1
20Portability68
81.3Features25.2
6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)2 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.7

InnoReviews verdict

Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+77) and features (+56). Redmi Pad SE 8.7 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 81 vs 25
  • 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 20
  • 58% lower weight: 373 g vs 895 g

Display

Display comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Screen size13 ″+49%8.7 ″
Panel typePixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD)IPS LCD
Resolution2880x19201340x800
Pixel density267 ppi+49%179 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core)MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—351,869Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—144,841Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—27,345Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—84,310Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—95,373Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)—403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,449Bottom 5%
RAM16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD)64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Capacity—6,650 mAh
Charging60 W+233%18 W

Design

Design comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Weight895 g373 g+58%
Thickness9.3 mm8.8 mm+5%
MaterialAluminum (100% recycled alloy)Plastic

Camera

Camera comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Rear camera10 MP+25%8 MP
Front camera—5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
Cellular5G optional4G LTE optional
USB2x USB-C (USB4), Surface ConnectUSB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
StylusSurface Slim Pen (sold separately)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo (Dolby Atmos)Dual stereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeAndroid 14 (HyperOS)

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