Between the Tab P12 (Gen 2) and Surface Go 4, the Tab P12 (Gen 2) comes out ahead in refresh rate and screen size, while the Surface Go 4 wins on weight. Overall, the Tab P12 (Gen 2) scores 57.8 and the Surface Go 4 scores 49.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tab P12 (Gen 2) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Tab P12 (Gen 2) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, screen size, peak brightness.
Pick the Surface Go 4 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tab P12 (Gen 2) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 20.95% more. 12.7 " vs 10.5 ".
- ▲Peak brightness — 14.29% more. 400 nits vs 350 nits.
Why Microsoft - Surface Go 4 wins
- ▲Weight — 94.00 g less. 521 vs 615.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) | Microsoft - Surface Go 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.7 "lead | 10.5 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 400 nitslead | 350 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - Tab P12 (Gen 2) | Microsoft - Surface Go 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 615 g | 521 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Windowslead |
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