Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12″ (1st Edition)

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Idea Tab Plus compared with Surface Pro 12″ (1st Edition)

	LenovoIdea Tab Plus	MicrosoftSurface Pro 12″ (1st Edition)
Overview
Released
Released	September 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	90 Hz	90 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	600 nits (better)	400 nits
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD; 16:10; 249 ppi; anti-fingerprint surface, with optional paper-like anti-glare version	12-inch PixelSense LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio; rounded corners, 12 inches measured as a rectangle
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	220 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	600 nits typical; 800 nits high brightness mode	400 nits maximum (typical); 1,200:1 contrast
Display features
Display features	96% DCI-P3; 1300:1 contrast; 10-point touch; 87.5% screen-to-body ratio; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free and hardware Low Blue Light; optional Reflection 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	Dimensity 6400	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	Dimensity 6400, octa-core (two Cortex-A76 at 2.5 GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2.0 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	Arm Mali-G57 MC2	Qualcomm Adreno GPU
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP (better)	10 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP (better)	2 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP autofocus	10 MP Ultra HD
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP fixed focus, face unlock	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 13 hours	Up to 16 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	38 Wh
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	10,200 mAh	–
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	45 W	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, in the box	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	10,200 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion; maker up to 13 hours YouTube streaming or 13.5 hours Chrome browsing	Up to 16 hours of local video playback or 12 hours of web use; 38 Wh nominal (37 Wh minimum)
Charging
Charging	45 W USB-C; a 10 V / 4.5 A adapter or no adapter depending on configuration	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) with charging; 3-point keyboard pogo connector; microSD card slot, or nano-SIM plus microSD on global 5G models	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 5, 802.11ac 1x1; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi 7 (6 GHz band not available in all regions)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.4, with Bluetooth LE Audio
Mobile network
Mobile network	Documented UK TB361FU configuration is Wi-Fi. Global TB361ZU 5G models support Sub-6 GHz and voice calls; their body is 6.49 mm thick rather than 6.29 mm.	–
Stylus support
Stylus support	Lenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus; 4,096 pressure levels, tilt and palm rejection; Pen Plus adds remote control. Documented UK configurations include a pen.	Surface Slim Pen, sold separately; haptic feedback; Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP); stores and charges wirelessly on the back of the tablet
Keyboards
Keyboards	Lenovo Folio Keyboard for Idea Tab Plus, using the 3-point pogo connector; selected UK bundles include it	Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard only; the 13-inch Surface Pro keyboards aren't compatible
Design
Weight
Weight	530 g (better)	686 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.29 mm (better)	7.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	278.8 × 181.05 mm	274 × 190 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP52	–
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Windows
Biometrics
Biometrics	Camera-based face unlock	Windows Hello face recognition
Speakers
Speakers	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos	2 W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Dual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focus
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light and Hall sensors; GPS, GLONASS and Galileo; A-GPS and vibration motor on WWAN versions	Ambient colour sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
Materials
Materials	Metal case; 8.55 mm including camera bump	Anodised aluminium; 82.9% recycled content in the enclosure, including 100% recycled aluminium alloy; kickstand with a 165° full-friction hinge
Colours
Colours	Luna Grey, Cloud Grey and Sand Rose globally; documented UK base configuration is Luna Grey	Platinum, Violet, Ocean (the UK Microsoft Store now sells Platinum only)
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 15; maker launch release promises two OS upgrades to Android 17 and four years of security updates	Windows 11 Home
In the box
In the box	Documented UK configurations include a pen; folio, keyboard and adapter vary by bundle	Surface Pro, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents (no charger in the UK)