Best Windows Tablets and 2-in-1s (2026)

What are the best Windows tablets and 2-in-1s in 2026?

Summary

No single Windows 2-in-1 tops every guide. Tom's Guide's best overall is the Asus Zenbook Duo (2026), a dual-screen laptop; RTINGS's is the LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16 (2026), a 16-inch convertible; Engadget's is the HP Spectre x360 14; and TechRadar's is the Microsoft Surface Pro 11. For a Windows tablet — a screen you can hold, with a detachable keyboard — this card's top pick is the Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite, OLED): TechRadar keeps it first "even if it isn't the latest in the lineup", Engadget names it its best detachable 2-in-1, and Windows Central scored it 95/100. Convertible and dual-screen laptops are compared in more depth in Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026). [src1, src2, src3, src4, src8]

Microsoft has since moved the Surface Pro to Snapdragon X2. The Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, 2026) is RTINGS's best upper mid-range 2-in-1, and Notebookcheck rated it 84% (good) but found its CPU performance "just slightly better" than the 2024 model's and recommends the previous generation "as long as it is available". When we checked Microsoft's US store on 2026-10-14, the Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon X Elite, OLED, 16GB and 1TB cost $1,699.99, against $2,099.99 for the same memory and storage in the 12th Edition — $1,649.99 on sale in Platinum. [src3, src9, src10, src21, src23]

For a laptop that folds into a tablet, Tom's Guide's best value pick is the HP OmniBook X Flip 14, which HP still sold when we checked on 2026-10-14. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (16-inch) has a 16-inch AMOLED screen and an included S Pen, and lasted 20 hours 3 minutes in TechRadar's video test; the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024), Engadget's best 2-in-1 overall, is marked discontinued on its HP US store page (checked 2026-10-14). The least expensive Surface Pro on this card is the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, 2025), which Microsoft listed from $849.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14. [src1, src2, src18, src21, src22, src23, src24, src25]

For businesses, the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable (TechRadar 4.5/5, Notebookcheck 83%) was still sold by Dell when we checked on 2026-10-14, with the keyboard and pen as options; the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2, which includes both, is not sold: Lenovo's US store says it is no longer available (checked 2026-10-14). For gaming, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) is Tom's Guide's best 2-in-1 for gaming, though Windows Central found it runs very hot. [src2, src6, src7, src16, src17, src26, src27]

9 Models Compared

The Price column is the last price we observed for the listing each row links, which can be a marketplace seller or a different configuration from the one the outlets tested; the prices in the text are the makers' own US store prices on the date given.

Best for Each Use Case

Top Pick: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite, OLED) — Check price

TechRadar keeps the Surface Pro 11 as its best 2-in-1 overall in 2026 "even if it isn't the latest in the lineup", praising an optional 2.8K OLED display "with incredible color accuracy"; in its local video playback test the battery approached 15 hours. Windows Central scored it 95/100 and averaged 10 hours 7 minutes of real-world use in its Windows battery reports, Engadget names it — as the Surface Pro Copilot+ — the best 2-in-1 with a detachable design, and Tom's Guide rates it four stars but notes that it needs its pricey Surface Flex Pro keyboard. The tablet weighs 1.97 pounds. Microsoft sells it as the Surface Pro, 13-inch (11th Edition): the Snapdragon X Elite OLED with 16GB and 1TB cost $1,699.99 in Sapphire and Dune when we checked on 2026-10-14, while the 512GB Wi-Fi OLED versions were out of stock. The listing we link is a 16GB, 1TB OLED bundle with a Surface Pro keyboard. [src1, src2, src4, src8, src21]

Best Value: HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 / Intel Core Ultra 200V) — Check price

Tom's Guide names the OmniBook X Flip 14 its best value 2-in-1. Its reviewer tested an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V model with 16GB and a 1920x1200 touchscreen and called it "a great all-rounder for the money" at $599; the guide says it normally sells for around $800, and it lasted 8 hours 32 minutes in Tom's Guide's web-browsing battery test. Tom's Hardware (3.5/5) tested the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 with a 2880x1800 OLED and found "a strong performer with lots of ports" — two USB-A, two USB-C, HDMI 2.1 and a headphone jack — that runs hot under load and lasted 7 hours 53 minutes, "just short of a workday". PCWorld (3.5/5), testing the same AMD chip, found "ample CPU performance" but says battery life "comes up lacking" on its $1,509 test unit. HP listed the 14-fk0047nr ("AMD Ryzen AI 7", Radeon 860M graphics, 16GB, 512GB, "2K" touchscreen) at $999.99 when we checked on 2026-10-14; the listing we link is a Ryzen AI 7 350 model with 24GB and 1TB. A newer OmniBook X Flip 14 is covered under Important Caveats; this card's pick is the generation Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware and PCWorld tested. [src2, src5, src13, src14, src24]

Best Budget: Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition, 2025) — Check price

Windows Central (4.5/5) calls it "slightly smaller and more affordable", with a "thin, premium fanless design" and excellent performance from the 8-core Snapdragon X Plus, but rates its battery life "OK, but not amazing": nearly 7 hours in its looping productivity test. TechRadar (3.5/5) calls it "a decent Windows 11 tablet which offers good value for money" and measured 17 hours 49 minutes looping HD video, but lists it as a downgrade from the 2024 model with some performance issues. It has a 12-inch 2196x1464 LCD at up to 90Hz and weighs 1.5 pounds. Microsoft listed it from $849.99 (8GB, 256GB), and at $1,049.99 with 16GB and 256GB, when we checked on 2026-10-14; the keyboard is extra. Microsoft's Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon X2 Plus went on sale from 2026-10-13 in select markets, from $1,149.99; the outlets we read had no full review of it when we checked on 2026-10-14, so it is not a pick here (see Important Caveats). [src11, src12, src20, src22]

Newer and Pricier: Microsoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, 2026) — Check price

The successor to the Surface Pro 11 keeps its design and moves to Snapdragon X2 Plus or X2 Elite chips. RTINGS names it its best upper mid-range 2-in-1: the 13-inch screen "looks exceptionally sharp", both the LCD and OLED versions run at 120Hz, and the OLED configuration "lasts over 11 hours during light use"; RTINGS reminds buyers to budget for the keyboard and pen, "since neither comes with the tablet". Notebookcheck rated the X2 Elite OLED model, which it calls the Surface Pro OLED 2026, 84% (good) and measured 11 hours 50 minutes of Wi-Fi browsing, but found its CPU performance "just slightly better" than the 2024 model's and recommends the previous generation "as long as it is available". Both outlets tested the X2 Elite OLED, and the listing we link is an X2 Elite OLED model (checked 2026-10-14). When we checked Microsoft's US store on 2026-10-14, it started at $1,409.00 on sale (X2 Plus, LCD, 16GB, 512GB, Black), and the X2 Elite OLED cost $1,799.99 with 512GB, or $1,649.99 on sale with 1TB in Platinum. [src3, src9, src10, src23]

Best Convertible, Discontinued at HP (checked 2026-10-14): HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) — Check price

Engadget names the Spectre x360 14 its best 2-in-1 laptop overall, for its OLED touchscreen, rotating screen, excellent keyboard and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Windows Central (4.5/5) called it "a near-perfect laptop for anyone who wants a straightforward, premium 2-in-1 Ultrabook" and measured 11 hours 54 minutes in PCMark 10's Modern Office battery test; its ports are two Thunderbolt 4, one USB-A and a headphone jack, and it weighs 3.19 pounds. This 2024 model (14-eu0098nr) is not sold new (checked 2026-10-14): the Amazon listing we link had no new offer, and HP's US store page for it says "This PC has been discontinued" and points to a newer model, the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0047nr). [src1, src15, src25]

Best Large-Screen Convertible: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (16-inch) — Check price

TechRadar (4.5/5) calls the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 "a fantastic convertible": its Intel Core Ultra 7 256V "performs admirably", its 3K AMOLED touchscreen has excellent brightness, sharpness and color, the S Pen comes bundled, and it lasted 20 hours 3 minutes looping video. Windows Central (4/5) found it excellent for drawing programs and averaged 12 hours 57 minutes of real use from its battery report on the Core Ultra 5 228V, 32GB unit it tested, but says it reaches 400 nits and calls the keyboard very shallow. It weighs 3.73 pounds. Samsung's US store listed the 16GB, 1TB model at $1,999.99 (out of stock at Samsung when we checked on 2026-10-14). [src18, src19, src28]

Best for Gaming: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) — Check price

Tom's Guide names the ROG Flow Z13 its best 2-in-1 for gaming: it compares the frame rates from its AMD Ryzen AI Max integrated graphics to an RTX 4070 gaming laptop, and it lasted 7 hours 30 minutes in Tom's Guide's web-browsing battery test and 2 hours 15 minutes in its gaming battery test. Windows Central (3.5/5), testing the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 32GB, found excellent mobile performance but says it "runs very hot" and that its battery life ranges from 3 to 8 hours. Its 13.4-inch 2560x1600 screen runs at 180Hz, the tablet weighs 2.65 pounds without the keyboard, and Tom's Guide gives its price as $2,099. [src2, src7]

Best Enterprise Detachable: Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable — Check price

TechRadar (4.5/5) calls it "a clear professional business computer with a remarkable form factor" that "packs power, portability, and a high price", and lists the keyboard and pen as sold separately. Notebookcheck (83%) measured 10 hours 19 minutes of Wi-Fi browsing and found a touchscreen without PWM flicker, a 3.5 mm audio jack and a smart card reader, but notes that there is no 120Hz or OLED option and that its fans get "pretty loud" under demanding loads in Performance mode. The tablet weighs 865 g (1.91 pounds), and the keyboard adds 395 g. Dell's US configurator showed $2,912.00 for its default build — Core Ultra 5 134U, 16GB, 512GB, 13-inch 2880x1920 touchscreen, with the keyboard and pen, $200 less without them — when we checked on 2026-10-14. [src16, src17, src27]

No Longer Sold by Lenovo (checked 2026-10-14): Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 — Check price

Windows Central (3.5/5) calls it "one of few proper alternatives to the Surface Pro family", with a durable design, enterprise security, optional 4G LTE and the keyboard and pen in the box, but found its display too dim, its performance average and its battery life middling. TechRadar (4.5/5) calls it "a solid business 2-in-1" with a MIL-STD 810H build and the keyboard and Lenovo Precision Pen included, but lists limited performance and poor battery life among its drawbacks. Its 12.3-inch 1920x1280 screen runs at 60Hz, and the tablet weighs 1.67 pounds. It is not sold (checked 2026-10-14): Lenovo's US store says it is no longer available. [src6, src26, src31]

Key Market Trends (2026)

• The outlets disagree on the best 2-in-1: Tom's Guide picks the Asus Zenbook Duo (2026), RTINGS the LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16 (2026), Engadget the HP Spectre x360 14 and TechRadar the Microsoft Surface Pro 11. [src1, src2, src3, src8]
• The Surface Pro moves to Snapdragon X2: Notebookcheck reviewed the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) with Snapdragon X2 Elite in July 2026 and found its graphics considerably faster but its CPU only slightly faster than the 2024 model's; Microsoft put the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon X2 Plus on sale from 2026-10-13 in select markets. [src9, src20]
• Keyboards are extra on the Surface Pros and the Dell: Engadget lists "All keyboards sold separately" as a drawback of the Surface Pro Copilot+ (Surface Pro 11), Windows Central calls the Surface Pro 12-inch's keyboard and pen optional, RTINGS says neither a keyboard nor a pen comes with the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition), and TechRadar lists the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable's keyboard and pen as sold separately; the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 includes both, but it is not sold (checked 2026-10-14). [src1, src3, src6, src11, src16, src26]
• Older models are leaving maker stores: when we checked on 2026-10-14, HP's page for the 2024 Spectre x360 14 (14-eu0098nr) said it has been discontinued, Lenovo listed the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 as no longer available, and Microsoft had the 512GB Wi-Fi Surface Pro 11 OLED out of stock. [src21, src25, src26]

Important Caveats

• Prices change often: Microsoft's US store had two Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) configurations on sale, one of them $450 off, when we checked on 2026-10-14, and the comparison table's Price column is a different measure from the store prices in the text. [src23]
• RTINGS warns that the processors in the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) "run Windows on ARM, so some specialized programs, games, and peripherals may not work properly" [src3]. The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Pro 12-inch run Windows on Arm too: Windows Central calls their Snapdragon chips ARM64, and TechRadar says the Surface Pro 12-inch's is based on Arm architecture. [src4, src11, src12]
• Battery results come from different tests — Tom's Guide's web browsing at 150 nits, TechRadar's video looping, Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi browsing and Windows Central's battery reports — so compare figures only within one outlet. [src2, src4, src8, src9, src12]
• The Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) with Snapdragon X2 Plus, on sale from 2026-10-13, had only a hands-on from Tom's Guide and no full review from the outlets we read when we checked on 2026-10-14. [src20, src30]
• Notebookcheck rated a newer HP OmniBook X Flip 14 with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 86% (good) in July 2026; it is a later generation than the one this card's value pick names, which Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware and PCWorld tested. [src29]
• Windows Central found that the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) runs very hot and that its battery life swings between 3 and 8 hours. [src7]