The Best Windows Tablets (2-in-1 Tablets)

Dell's Latitude 7200 2-in-1 is the Surface version for business users with a simple design, high build quality, and compact dimensions. We also liked the good display with high contrast and accurate colors.

The good performance is combined with a quiet operating noise and the keyboard dock is included. Contrary to Microsoft, you can even repair or upgrade the device, including the PCIe-SSD, the Wi-Fi module as well as the fan. You also get 2x USB Type-C as well as a standard USB Type-A port. 

The Dell Latitude 7200 2-in-1 combines good features like ergonomics, sufficient performance, and decent stamina in a slim and appealing overall package.

The Latitude 7200 2-in-1 is the business competitor for the Surface Pro. It is superior to Microsoft's tablet in terms of ports, maintenance as well as the display brightness. You only get the FullHD resolution, but this does not have to be a disadvantage. The drawback of the 7200 is the battery runtime. We determined about 7 hours in our practical test, which is beaten by the Surface Pro 6.

On the outside Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 (see review here) looks like like its predecessor. As before, it feels very premium and great. On the inside, Microsoft upgrade both CPU and GPU. Due to its passive cooling the SoC has to throttle under sustained load. That said even bigger devices are not necessarily any better in this regard.

Battery life was slightly improved over its predecessor, and the new Surface Pro 7 lasted for around ten hours. This should be long enough to last a full work day, and it remains unrivaled in its class.

Microsoft remains true to its colors and left the design untouched for the 2019 model year. Looks, feel, and design are still premium, and the Surface Pro 7 offers a very good performance to boot. We still miss the future-proof USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 options. Why Microsoft refuses to include this port in 2019 is beyond us.

The top model, equipped with an i7 CPU and 1 TB of SSD storage, costs over $2,000. However, Microsoft recently got company with HP’s Elite x2 that costs around the same.

The Surface Pro 7 left a good impression on us during our review. We particularly liked the fact that the Surface Pen is now included by default. The type cover must however still be purchased separately, and will increase the giant gaping hole in your wallet even further. The device also lacks a USB-C port, which should be included given its price tag.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet G3 (here in review) is now in its third iteration and the manufacturer completely reworked its business convertible. Instead of the 12-inch display, Lenovo now equips the ThinkPad X1 Tablet G3 with a 13-inch panel, but the aspect ratio is still 3:2.

The tablet convinces with top-notch build quality and high quality materials. As per usual, the input devices are excellent and the very good screen rounds off the package. However, the display requires a calibration to reach its full potential. Intel's quad-core processors ensure a significant performance bump, but the optional Core i7 is a waste here, since it is even slower than the i5 SKU under sustained workloads.

The Lenovo ThinkPad x1 Tablet G3 is a successful upgrade and a very good business convertible. If you do not require the longest stamina, you will get a very good business device with excellent input devices. You can save the additional price for the Intel Core i7 though.

The Surface Book 3 15 is slightly larger than the 13.5-inch model and offers a better performing GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q. Both models feature up-to-date Ice Lake quad-core CPUs.

Lenovo’s Yoga Duet 7 is a serious competitor for Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7. 

Downsides include relatively low amounts of storage. Both RAM and mass storage devices would have benefited from more spacious designs in order to lure customers over resulting in a slightly sour aftertaste.

The Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 only left an average impression during our review. It has a high-quality chassis with good build quality. You can either use the device as a laptop replacement or tablet. The scope of delivery is very generous and includes a soft-cover keyboard as well as the Toshiba Universal Stylus. Other manufacturers only offer these accessories for an additional charge.

The Toshiba Portege X30T-E-109 is a powerful convertible, which can replace a laptop.

The performance of the Toshiba Portege X30T-E cannot keep up with the competition, even though you cannot feel the difference with everyday tasks. All in all, the Toshiba convertible convinces with a very good price-performance ratio, but the rivals often offer more performance.

The Surface Book 3 with GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (see review here) and up-to-date Ice Lake quad-core CPU is Microsoft’s latest offering for power users.

HP’s Spectre Folio (review) unique feature is without a doubt its texturized vintage-style leather case. Unlike most of its competitors that are made of modern, smooth, and often shiny material the HP Spectre Folio 13 is an immediately recognizable eye candy. It is powered by a passively cooled Core i7-8500Y. Unfortunately, it can only be had equipped with low-power 5 W CPUs, which means it cannot keep up with its competitors performance-wise.

The Surface Go (see review here) is an affordable Windows tablet made by Microsoft. Just like on its larger and more expensive Surface siblings its build quality and Microsoft’s choice of material are superb. Visually, the smaller tablet suffers from fairly wide display bezels rendering its design somewhat outdated. Internally, its hardware is state-of-the-art though and includes useful features such as the IR camera with support for Windows Hello. 

The Vaio A12 is a 2-in-1 device with a 12.5-inch touch display. The device is always shipped with a corresponding keyboard dock as well as an active pen. The advantages of the convertible include the good memory/storage equipment with a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM. The efficient Intel Core i7-8500Y is passively cooled, so the system is completely silent.

The combination unfortunately has one big drawback, the steep price of 2799 Euros. Despite the high-end materials, we cannot really understand the pricing. We also got the impression that the design was not fully thought through. One no-go, for example, is the charging situation of the tablet, which can only be charged via keyboard dock. The tablet itself has a USB-C port, so you can at least charge it with a third-party adapter.

The display is hardly impressive, either, when you consider the price. It is just too dim and there is no option for a 3K or 4K panel.

High-end material for the tablet and the accessories like the keyboard dock as well as the active pen are not enough to justify this price. The Vaio cannot beat the competition in any discipline, and it is often even worse.

You get a lot of ports in combination with the keyboard dock and there is even a VGA output. The manufacturer also implemented an LTE module, so frequent travelers can use the Internet on the go.