Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch 2019, Core i5-8400T, 8GB, 256GB, Platinum

★★★★☆ 3.9 (196)

The 12.3-inch 2736x1824 PixelSense display and 454g fanless design make this a highly portable tablet for digital inking and media consumption. Its refurbished status delivers the premium kickstand and Type Cover-ready chassis at a lower cost, with a 90-day warranty adding baseline assurance. This device is best for students and note-takers who prioritize a lightweight Windows tablet with stylus support over raw computing power.

CPU Intel Core i5 8250U
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.3" 2560x1600
OS Windows 10
stylus Yes
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch 2019, Core i5-8400T, 8GB, 256GB, Platinum tablet
44 Overall Score

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong screen (78th percentile) 78th
  • Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
  • Below average portability (29th percentile)
  • Below average battery (32nd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 13 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '21: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 3.5★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '24: 1.0★ · 1 review111631Q3 '21Q3 '22Q3 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 52.5
GPU 55.5
RAM 66
Screen 78.3
Battery 32.2
Feature 61.2
Storage 83.5
User Sentiment 41
Sharpness 47.4
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 28.8
Connectivity 25.2
Social Proof 64.3
Affordability 52
Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core i5 8250U
Cores 4
GPU UHD Graphics

Memory & Storage

RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Storage Type SSD

Display

Size 12.3"
Resolution 2560x1600 (QHD)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi WiFi 4

Features

Stylus Support Yes

Physical

Weight 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs
OS Windows 10

vs Competition

Spec Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch Apple iPad Pro M5 Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 BESTTAB T60
CPU Intel Core i5 8250U Apple M5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ 3000 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM (GB) 8 16 16 12 12 12
Storage (GB) 256 1024 256 512 512 256
Screen 12.3" 2560x1600 13" 2752x2064 12.7" 2944x1840 11" 2560x1600 11.2" 3200x2136 12"
OS Windows 10 iPadOS Android 14 Android 16 Android 14 Android 16
Stylus true true true true true true
Cellular false true false false false true
Battery (Wh) - 39 - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentSharpnessPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityWater Resistance
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch 52.555.56678.332.261.283.54147.428.825.264.35246.7
Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare 99.598.492.699.897.69797.789.967.447.999.199.33.646.7
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare 80.978.992.697.188.99783.569.587.542.392.890.221.746.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare 8279.980.893.58499.489.493.689.264.86393.213.897.5
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare 83.881.880.898.585.365.989.480.699.378.577.393.216.146.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare 82.480.280.842.686.988.874.780.601.258.658.439.646.7

Usage Scores

Overall (43.9)Reading (31.6)Student (56.6)Business (38.5)Art Design (53)Productivity (48.8)Entertainment (51.1)
  • Overall43.9
  • Reading31.6
  • Student56.6
  • Business38.5
  • Art Design53
  • Productivity48.8
  • Entertainment51.1

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