XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" Magic Drawing Pad 2024
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
What Buyers Say
XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" Magic Drawing Pad 2024
The XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad (2025) is highly praised for its excellent drawing experience, especially the matte textured screen that feels like paper. Users love the included pen that doesn't need charging, the long battery life, and the good value for money compared to iPads. However, some note the weak processor limits gaming, the outdated Android OS that won't get updates, and the mediocre keyboard accessory.
Pros
- Matte textured screen feels like paper
- Pen does not need charging
- Long battery life
- Good value for money
- Comes with protective case and glove
Cons
- Weak processor limits gaming
- Android OS stuck at version 14
- Mediocre keyboard accessory
- Tilt functionality poorly implemented
- WiFi signal weak
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
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
| XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" Magic Drawing Pad | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | — | 12★ |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.2" | 13" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | X3 Pro Slim Stylus | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.59 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" Magic Drawing Pad 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong battery (77th percentile)
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
- 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
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.