Honor Pad 10 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12″ (1st Edition)

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Pad 10 compared with Surface Pro 12″ (1st Edition)

	HonorPad 10	MicrosoftSurface Pro 12″ (1st Edition)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2025	May 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12.1″	12″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600 (better)	2196 × 1464
Sharpness
Sharpness	249 pixels per inch (better)	220 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	90 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits (better)	400 nits
Display type
Display type	TFT LCD (IPS); DCI-P3 wide colour gamut; typical 1500:1 contrast	12-inch PixelSense LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio; rounded corners, 12 inches measured as a rectangle
Pixel density
Pixel density	249 ppi; 88% screen-to-body ratio	220 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	400 nits maximum (typical); 1,200:1 contrast
Display features
Display features	120, 90 and 60 Hz refresh modes; 1.07 billion colours from 8-bit hardware plus 2-bit software extension; DC dimming, wet-touch support and TÜV Rheinland low-blue-light and flicker-free certification	Refresh rate up to 90 Hz (60 Hz by default); sRGB and Enhanced colour profiles; individually colour-calibrated; adaptive colour and contrast; 10-point multi-touch; strengthened glass
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Snapdragon X Plus
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, octa-core (one Cortex-A715 at 2.63 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 2.4 GHz, four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz)	Snapdragon X Plus with 8 cores (X1P-42-100); passively cooled, with no fan (Notebookcheck); LPDDR5x RAM; UFS storage on the motherboard (not removable)
GPU
GPU	–	Qualcomm Adreno GPU
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	10 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP (better)	2 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP f/2.0 autofocus	10 MP Ultra HD
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP f/2.0 fixed focus	Full HD (1080p) Surface Studio Camera, 2 MP (Notebookcheck); Windows Studio Effects (automatic framing, portrait blur, creative filters, eye contact, portrait light); separate Windows Hello face camera
Video recording
Video recording	–	Up to 4K
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 16 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	38 Wh
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	10,100 mAh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	10,100 mAh typical, 10,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer	Up to 16 hours of local video playback or 12 hours of web use; 38 Wh nominal (37 Wh minimum)
Charging
Charging	Maker UK overview advertises 35 W but its charging footnote says a maximum of 66 W; numeric charging rate omitted because the same page conflicts	USB-C, at least 27 W; fast charging with a 45 W or higher USB-C PD charger, up to 80% in about an hour; no charger in the UK box (Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger sold separately)
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C; USB 2.0 and no microSD expansion or headphone socket (MyNextTablet)	Two USB-C ports with USB 3.2, for charging, data and DisplayPort 1.4a; one external display up to 5120 × 2880 at 60 Hz, or two 4K displays at 60 Hz
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7 (6 GHz band not available in all regions)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD	Bluetooth 5.4, with Bluetooth LE Audio
Mobile network
Mobile network	Main specifications and 8 GB / 256 GB configuration describe the UK Wi-Fi model. HONOR Singapore support lists Wi-Fi HEY3-W09 and 5G HEY3-N09, both 8 GB / 256 GB; a UK 5G sale is not inferred.	–
Stylus support
Stylus support	Optional stylus supported; standard UK box omits a pen. HONOR CHOICE pen uses USB charging and Bluetooth pairing (MyNextTablet).	Surface Slim Pen, sold separately; haptic feedback; Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP); stores and charges wirelessly on the back of the tablet
Keyboards
Keyboards	Optional HONOR Pad 10 Smart Bluetooth Keyboard, with its own charging connection (MyNextTablet)	Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard only; the 13-inch Surface Pro keyboards aren't compatible
Design
Weight
Weight	525 g (better)	686 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.29 mm (better)	7.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	277.07 × 179.28 mm	274 × 190 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Windows
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Windows Hello face recognition
Speakers
Speakers	Six speakers with HONOR Spatial Audio	2 W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	–	Dual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focus
Sensors
Sensors	–	Ambient colour sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
Materials
Materials	High-strength aluminium alloy, all-metal body	Anodised aluminium; 82.9% recycled content in the enclosure, including 100% recycled aluminium alloy; kickstand with a 165° full-friction hinge
Colours
Colours	Gray	Platinum, Violet, Ocean (the UK Microsoft Store now sells Platinum only)
Software at launch
Software at launch	MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15. Expert Reviews reports six years of OS and seven years of security updates; this commitment is not specified in the maker UK technical sheet read. IT Home confirms actual China sales in May 2025, before the UK release.	Windows 11 Home
In the box
In the box	Tablet with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide and warranty card; no charger or stylus in the maker UK standard list	Surface Pro, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents (no charger in the UK)