reMarkable RM83C-1005NW
reMarkable
41 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Sapphire 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
reMarkable RM83C-1005NW
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Sapphire 2024
82 out of 100 high confidence 45 reviews
The Surface Pro 11 impresses with its sleek design, vibrant OLED display, and strong performance, especially the 5G model. Battery life is generally good, often hitting 10-11 hours, though some users report less than the claimed 14 hours. The Snapdragon ARM processor raises compatibility concerns with certain software, and a few users had early defective units. Overall, it is a powerful and portable 2-in-1 for work, school, and entertainment.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display quality
- Great 5G connectivity for travel
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Strong performance for multitasking
- Good battery life (10-11 hours)
Cons
- Battery life below advertised 14 hours
- Snapdragon ARM app compatibility issues
- OLED screen door effect from digitizer
- Some units had early defects
- Flex Keyboard is expensive ($288)
Build quality 23
Display quality 10
Performance 20
Battery life 9
5g connectivity 7
Arm compatibility 6
Scores
Reading
Student
Productivity
Entertainment
Art Design
Business
Specifications
| reMarkable RM83C-1005NW | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 1.8 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.8" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2160 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Marker Plus | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.53 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | Linux | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
reMarkable RM83C-1005NW
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Sapphire 2024
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
reMarkable RM83C-1005NW
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Sapphire 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13"
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.
