Lenovo Tab vs Microsoft Surface:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft Surface had more branded searches than Lenovo Tab among tablet brands in the United Kingdom. Microsoft Surface had about 32,900 branded searches, while Lenovo Tab had 27,100. Microsoft Surface made up 5.2% of all tablet brand searches we track, and Lenovo Tab accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tablet brands, Lenovo Tab and Microsoft Surface each appeared in two of the five answers. Lenovo Tab and Microsoft Surface were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft Surface, about 21% more searches than Lenovo Tab
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top tablet brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lenovo Tab and Microsoft Surface were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lenovo Tab and Microsoft Surface were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Samsung Galaxy Tab5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Xiaomi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Apple iPad3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Microsoft Surface2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lenovo Tab2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HONOR1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OnePlus1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Fire Tablet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Google Pixel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tablet brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tablet should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tablet brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best Android tablet?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tablet”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“android tablet”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.
Is Lenovo Tab or Microsoft Surface more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lenovo Tab and Microsoft Surface by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine tablet brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Microsoft Surface, Lenovo Tab. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple iPad | Samsung Galaxy Tab | Microsoft Surface | Lenovo Tab | Amazon Fire Tablet | HONOR | Google Pixel | Xiaomi | OnePlus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72% | 13.8% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.6% | 12.4% | 4% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.33% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.9% | 12.5% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.32% | 0.27% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.2% | 14% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.38% | 0.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 70.7% | 14% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.8% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.46% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.1% | 14.1% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.44% | 0.37% |
| May 2026 | 68.5% | 14% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.66% | 0.43% | 0.36% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.2% | 13.7% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.8% | 14% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.68% | 0.45% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.2% | 13.8% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.46% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.8% | 14% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.2% |
How has the Lenovo Tab and Microsoft Surface comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Lenovo Tab took it in December 2025, Microsoft Surface took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenovo Tab’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.5% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Surface’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United Kingdom moved from 5.3% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.3K to 32.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom tablet brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Surface in the United Kingdom fell 18.4% over 12 measured months, from 40.3K to 32.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lenovo Tab’s and Microsoft Surface’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Lenovo Tab
1 branded search term
- lenovo tablet
Microsoft Surface
2 branded search terms
- microsoft surface
- surface pro
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