Microsoft Surface Pro 11
reMarkable 2 10.3" RM114 Gray
What Buyers Say
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
reMarkable 2 10.3" RM114 Gray
The reMarkable 2 is highly praised for its exceptional paper-like writing experience and minimalist, distraction-free design. Users love it as a dedicated digital notebook, though they note it lacks many features of a standard tablet, such as a backlight or apps. The pen tips wear down relatively quickly, but the device is considered well worth the investment for focused note-taking and organization.
Pros
- Exceptional paper-like writing experience
- Minimalist and distraction-free design
- Great for focused note-taking and organization
- Cloud syncing with Connect service
- Strong magnetic pen attachment
Cons
- Pen tips wear down quickly
- Limited features compared to standard tablets
- No backlight for nighttime use
- No third-party apps or web browser
- Monthly subscription required for cloud sync
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | reMarkable 2 10.3" RM114 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | — |
| Cores | 12★ | — |
| GPU | X1★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.3" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1872 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Marker Plus |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg★ | 1.40 kg |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | — |
Pros & Cons
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
reMarkable 2 10.3" RM114 Gray
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average storage (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.
