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Microsoft Surface Pro 13″ (12th Edition) vs OnePlus Pad 3

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MicrosoftSurface Pro 13″ (12th Edition)OnePlusPad 3
Overview
ReleasedJune 2026June 2025
Display
Screen size13″13.2″
Resolution2880 × 19203392 × 2400
Sharpness266 pixels per inch315 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Brightness600 nits600 nits
HDR peak brightness600 nits–
Display type13-inch PixelSense Flow display, LCD on Snapdragon X2 Plus models or OLED on Snapdragon X2 Elite models; 3:2 aspect ratio; rounded corners, 13 inches measured as a rectangle13.2-inch LCD (LTPS), 7:5 aspect ratio, 89.3% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density267 ppi315 ppi
Brightness detailLCD: 600 nits SDR (typical), 600 nits HDR peak, 1,300:1 contrast. OLED: 600 nits SDR (typical), 900 nits HDR peak, 1,000,000:1 contrast600 nits; 900 nits in high brightness mode (HBM), OnePlus's lab peak
Display featuresDynamic refresh up to 120 Hz; sRGB and Vivid colour profiles, plus HDR mode; Dolby Vision IQ; individually colour-calibrated; adaptive colour and contrast; auto colour management; 10-point multi-touch; strengthened glassAdaptive refresh up to 144 Hz (144 Hz only in supported apps); 12-bit colour (8-bit panel with 4-bit FRC); 98% DCI-P3 and 96% NTSC; Delta E ≈ 0.7; Dolby Vision; touch sampling up to 540 Hz (120 Hz by default)
Performance
ChipSnapdragon X2 Plus or X2 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite
Memory16 GB – 64 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSnapdragon X2 Plus with 10 cores in LCD models (sold in the UK with 16 GB and 256 or 512 GB, or 24 GB and 512 GB); Snapdragon X2 Elite with 12 cores (X2E-78-100, per Notebookcheck) in OLED models (16 GB and 512 GB or 1 TB, 24 GB and 512 GB, or 32 or 64 GB and 1 TB); LPDDR5x RAM; removable Gen 4 SSDQualcomm Oryon CPU, up to 4.32 GHz; 12 GB LPDDR5X at 4266 MHz or 16 GB LPDDR5X at 4800 MHz; UFS 4.0 storage
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU (Adreno X2-85 on the X2 Elite, per Notebookcheck)Adreno 830, up to 1.1 GHz
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU, 80 TOPS–
Cameras
Rear camera10 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera3.6 MP8 MP
Rear camera10 MP Ultra HD13 MP; electronic image stabilisation (EIS); digital zoom
Front cameraQuad HD (1440p) Surface Studio Camera with an ultrawide field of view, 3.6 MP (Notebookcheck); Windows Studio Effects (automatic framing, portrait blur, creative filters, eye contact, portrait light); separate Windows Hello face camera8 MP
Video recording–4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps by default), with EIS
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 15.5 hoursUp to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)–12,140 mAh
Fastest charging–80 W
Battery capacity47 Wh–
Mobile data optionNoNo
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 15.5 hours of local video playback or 11.5 hours of web use; 47 Wh nominal (46 Wh minimum) with the LCD, 53 Wh nominal (51 Wh minimum) with the OLED12,140 mAh typical (11,740 mAh rated in the EU's EPREL database); up to 18 hours of video playback and 6 hours of AAA gaming in OnePlus's tests; rated for at least 800 charge cycles
ChargingUSB-C or Surface Connect; at least 39 W, and 60 W or more for fast charging; no charger in the UK box (Surface 65W Power Supply sold separately)Up to 80 W SUPERVOOC with an official OnePlus adapter (not in the UK box)
USB-CTwo USB-C ports with USB4, for charging, data and DisplayPort 1.4a; one external display up to 5120 × 2880 at 60 Hz or 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz, or up to three 4K displays at 60 Hz; Surface Connect portUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (6 GHz band not available in all regions)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, with Bluetooth LE AudioBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC
Stylus supportSurface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately; tactile signals; Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP); stored and charged in the Surface Pro 13-inch Flex Keyboard or Keyboard with pen storageOnePlus Stylo 2 (sold separately), with 16,000 pressure levels, haptic feedback and a laser pointer with page turning
KeyboardsSurface Pro 13-inch Flex Keyboard, Surface Pro 13-inch Keyboard (with or without pen storage); also works with the Surface Pro Signature, Surface Pro X Signature and Surface Pro X keyboardsOnePlus Smart Keyboard (sold separately), six rows with a function row, a trackpad and NFC One-touch Transmission; in the UK it connects only through its pogo pins (no Bluetooth)
Design
Weight895 g675 g
Thickness9.3 mm5.97 mm
Height × width287 × 209 mm289.61 × 209.66 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP41
Operating systemWindowsAndroid
BiometricsWindows Hello face recognitionFace unlock
Speakers2 W stereo speakers with Dolby AtmosEight speakers (four woofers and four tweeters)
MicrophonesDual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focusTwo microphones
SensorsAmbient colour sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer–
MaterialsAnodised aluminium; 86% recycled content in the enclosure, including 100% recycled aluminium alloy; kickstand with a 165° full-friction hingeAluminium unibody; IP41 dust and water resistance
ColoursPlatinum, Black, DuneStorm Blue
Software at launchWindows 11 HomeOxygenOS 15 based on Android 15; three Android updates and six years of security updates promised
In the boxSurface Pro, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents (no power supply)OnePlus Pad 3, USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety information and warranty card (no charger)

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