Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
100Performance56.9
57.1Display78.5
53.3Battery53
20Portability77.9
81.3Features100
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) scores 69.1 against 70.1 for Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 16% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 81
- 400% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 44% lower weight: 500 g vs 895 g
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+16% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 345 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,200Bottom 48% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,850 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 500 g+44% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.2 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Front camera | — | 32 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Quad |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
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