Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 Platinum 2021
The Intel Evo platform and 11th Gen Core i7 processor deliver genuine laptop performance in an 891g tablet with a 120Hz PixelSense Flow display. The iconic built-in Kickstand and Thunderbolt 4 ports provide versatile positioning and fast connectivity for a seamless hybrid workflow. This device is best for mobile professionals and students who need a single, lightweight device for note-taking, sketching, and full Windows 11 productivity.
CPU Intel 11th Gen Core i7-1185G7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13" 2880x1920
OS Windows 11 Home
stylus Yes
54 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ram (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 11th Gen Core i7-1185G7 | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2000 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" 2880x1920 | 13" 2752x2064 | 11" 2560x1600 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS | Android 16 | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 87.6 | 90.5 | 71.3 | 71.4 | 83.7 | 84.5 | 5.1 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96.6 | 97.4 | 87.6 | 99.9 | 98.5 | 97.1 | 99.6 | 99.3 | 99.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.4 | 66.7 | 92.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 85.4 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.3 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 63.2 | 85.4 |
Usage Scores
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