Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
100Performance53
57.1Display77.5
53.3Battery40
20Portability84.4
81.3Features35.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+46). Xiaomi Pad Mini 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 48% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 8.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 326 g vs 895 g
- 51% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 267 ppi
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+48% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 403 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 700 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 25% |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 326 g+64% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.5 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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