Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd Edition vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd Edition

Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd Edition

vsSamsung Galaxy Tab S12+

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd EditionSamsung Galaxy Tab S12+
Display12-inch PixelSense LCD touchscreen, 2196 x 1464 (220 PPI), 3:2, up to 90Hz dynamic refresh rate, 500 nits typical SDR12.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, up to 120 Hz, up to 1600 nits peak (1000 nits HBM), Seamless Vision Booster
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core), Hexagon NPU with 80 TOPS, Adreno GPUMediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) with 3D vapor chamber cooling
RAM24GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB (UFS)256GB / 512GB; microSD up to 2 TB
Rear Camera10MP main rear camera (Ultra HD)—
Front Camera1080p Full HD Surface Studio Camera with Windows Hello face authentication—
Battery38 Wh, up to 15.5 hours of local video playback and up to 13 hours of active web browsing (Microsoft claims)10,600 mAh typical (10,392 mAh rated minimum), 45W wired charging (adapter sold separately); up to 21 hours video playback (Samsung claims)
OSWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC features on configurations with 16GB or more RAM)One UI 9, up to 7 generations of OS upgrades
Dimensions274 x 190 x 7.8 mm, 686 g without keyboard—
Ports2 x USB-C (USB 3.2) with DisplayPort 1.4a, fast charging with a 60W or higher charger—
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, optional 5G configurationWi-Fi and 5G models
Audio2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, dual Studio MicsFour speakers with 4-channel spatial sound
AccessoriesSurface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen sold separately; pen storage with wireless charging on the back—
ColorsBlack, Platinum, VioletGray, Silver
Body—5.3 mm thick, about 553 g (Wi-Fi) / 555 g (5G), IP68 dust and water resistance, 7.9 mm bezel
S Pen—S Pen included in the box