Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 Platinum 2021
Its 13-inch 2880x1920 120Hz display and Intel Evo i7 processor deliver responsive laptop-class performance in a 771g tablet with Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. The detachable Signature Keyboard and magnetically attached rechargeable Slim Pen 2 provide a natural pen-on-paper feel, while the built-in Kickstand enables flexible positioning. This device is ideal for digital illustrators and mobile professionals who need precise inking and full Windows 11 productivity anywhere.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ram (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 4.8 GHz core_i7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| GPU | Iris Xe Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4.8 GHz core_i7 | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2000 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" 2880x1920 | 13" 2752x2064 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13.4" |
| OS | Windows 11 | iPadOS | Android 16 | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 | 95.2 | 58.5 | 87.7 | 90.5 | 32.3 | 74.6 | 97.7 | 66.2 | 84.5 | 78.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96.6 | 97.4 | 87.7 | 99.9 | 98.4 | 97.2 | 99.6 | 95.2 | 99.3 | 99.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.4 | 92.9 | 66.8 | 92.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.7 | 89.4 | 78.3 | 79.6 | 85.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 96.9 | 77.9 | 93.8 | 91.7 | 97.6 | 54.9 | 0 | 79.6 | 92.8 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67.1 | 63.8 | 89.1 | 89.8 | 74.7 | 55.6 | 63.2 | 85.4 |
Usage Scores
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