Microsoft 8XB-00186
A full mechanical keyset and large glass touchpad deliver a laptop-grade typing experience in a sleek, instantly attaching design. The Alcantara-covered surface adds a warm, durable feel, while the integrated tray keeps a Surface Slim Pen charged and ready. This keyboard is best for Surface Pro users who prioritize a premium typing feel and seamless pen integration for note-taking and sketching.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile)
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 13" |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft 8XB-00186 | Apple iPad Pro M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | DOOGEE U11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | 3 GHz | 1.6 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 2000 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 13" | 11" 2420x1668 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 11" | 11" |
| OS | - | iPadOS | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Android 16 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 8XB-00186 | 37 | 38.6 | 31.8 | 30.3 | 32.3 | 56.8 | 30.3 | 11.7 | 19.2 |
| Apple iPad Pro M4 Compare | 94.2 | 95.8 | 93.2 | 99.2 | 96.9 | 97.2 | 99.6 | 93.5 | 92.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR Compare | 71.8 | 69.5 | 81.5 | 95.8 | 90.7 | 99.9 | 92.8 | 96.4 | 92.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.5 | 81.5 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 69.3 | 89.6 | 79.8 | 85.6 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 72.9 | 70.1 | 88 | 63.3 | 85.4 | 90.1 | 55.4 | 89.1 | 89.5 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.2 | 81.5 | 88 | 30.3 | 89.1 | 80.4 | 55.4 | 89.1 | 72.5 |
Usage Scores
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