Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 Platinum 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 12.4" X800 Silver
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 Platinum 2025
The Microsoft Surface Pro (12-inch, 2025) is widely praised for its sleek design, portability, and strong performance for everyday tasks. Users appreciate the bright touchscreen, smooth multitasking with 16GB RAM, and solid battery life that lasts a full workday. However, a verified reviewer experienced severe overheating and only 4 hours of battery life, leading to a return, though they later repurchased due to unmatched portability and design. Some note that accessories like the keyboard and pen are sold separately, raising the total cost.
Pros
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Powerful performance for daily tasks
- Bright and responsive touchscreen
- Long battery life (full workday)
- Excellent portability
Cons
- Accessories (keyboard, pen) sold separately
- Some units experience extreme overheating
- Battery life may be only 4 hours for some users
- Limited availability of cases for new model
- Color may appear more blue than purple
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 12.4" X800 Silver
The Galaxy S8+ tablet receives mixed feedback from buyers. Many praise its large AMOLED display, fast performance, and value for money as a refurbished device, with several noting it comes with the original S Pen and charger. However, a few users report serious issues like battery drain, crashing upon startup, and cosmetic damage that contradict the "excellent" condition advertised. Overall, while many are satisfied with their purchase, there are notable quality control concerns.
Pros
- Large AMOLED display
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Comes with original S Pen
- Comes with original charger
Cons
- Battery drains quickly for some
- Device crashes on startup
- Cosmetic damage not as described
- Missing S Pen in some units
- Power button combo difficult to press
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 12.4" X800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | 2.5 GHz |
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| GPU | X1★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 2196 px | 2800 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery | 38 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Android |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 12.4" X800 Silver
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.