Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
100Performance20.1
57.1Display30.1
53.3Battery21.7
20Portability74.8
81.3Features25.2
7 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+80) and features (+56). Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) 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 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 25
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
- 48% lower weight: 465 g vs 895 g
- 25% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 9.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+25% | 10.4 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2000x1200 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+19% | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+10% | 546 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 966Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,021Bottom 11% |
| RAM | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,040 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+300% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 465 g+48% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7 mm+25% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | LTE optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
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