Blackview Link 8 12.7" link8 Gray 2025
Blackview
51 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Blackview Link 8 12.7" link8 Gray 2025
88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly satisfied with this Blackview tablet, praising its excellent value for money, bright display, and stable performance even with heavy use like gaming. The included case and screen protector are appreciated extras. A few minor issues were noted, such as a boot-up quirk and average sound quality, but responsive customer support quickly resolved any problems.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Bright and crisp display
- Stable performance even with heavy use
- Includes case and screen protector
- Responsive customer support
Cons
- Minor boot-up quirk in vertical position
- Average sound quality
- Parental control app issue (being fixed)
Value for money 3
Display quality 3
Performance 3
Customer support 2
Included accessories 3
Sound quality 1
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Blackview Link 8 12.7" link8 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 36 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.7" | 13" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Cellular | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | — | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 0.87 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 15 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Blackview Link 8 12.7" link8 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
- Below average feature (27th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.