BOOX Tab X C 13.3" Tab X C Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
What Buyers Say
BOOX Tab X C 13.3" Tab X C Gray 2025
The Boox Tab X C receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its large 13.3-inch screen, excellent for reading PDFs and note-taking, with improved color e-ink and handwriting recognition. However, significant complaints include a dark screen, poor battery life, sluggish interface, ghosting, and a writing feel described as "skating on glass." The high price and limited app compatibility are also common concerns, making it a niche device best suited for focused productivity rather than general tablet use.
Pros
- Large 13.3-inch screen for PDFs
- Improved color e-ink display
- Good handwriting recognition
- Android OS for app flexibility
- Lightweight and thin design
Cons
- Dark screen with muted colors
- Poor battery life for some users
- Sluggish and laggy interface
- Ghosting issues
- Unacceptable writing feel (skating on glass)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
The Surface Pro 11 receives largely positive feedback for its speed, display quality, and portability, with many users praising it as a worthy upgrade. However, significant concerns arise regarding ARM/Snapdragon compatibility issues, occasional blue screens, and the OLED screen's digitizer screen-door effect. Some users also note the device's weight and the high price as drawbacks.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great display quality
- Portable and lightweight
- Good battery life
- Versatile 2-in-1 design
Cons
- ARM compatibility issues
- OLED screen-door effect
- Heavy for a tablet
- High price
- Occasional blue screens
Scores
Specifications
| BOOX Tab X C 13.3" Tab X C | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 2.8Ghz Octa-core + BSR | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 13" |
| Resolution | 3200 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | BOOX InkSpire | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.63 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 13 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
BOOX Tab X C 13.3" Tab X C Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
