Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671 Platinum 2025

Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671 Platinum 2025

Microsoft
75 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Tab S9 FE+ Lavender 2023

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Tab S9 FE+ Lavender 2023

Samsung
62 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671 Platinum 2025

85 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews

The Microsoft Surface Pro 12 is widely praised for its sleek design, portability, and smooth performance, making it a favorite among students, photographers, and professionals. Users love the vibrant touchscreen, fast processor, and the versatility of switching between tablet and laptop modes. However, some report issues with battery life not meeting expectations, occasional overheating, and slow boot times. Accessories like the keyboard and pen are sold separately, which can increase the overall cost.

Pros
  • Sleek and lightweight design
  • Vibrant touchscreen display
  • Fast and responsive performance
  • Versatile 2-in-1 functionality
  • Good battery life for most users
Cons
  • Battery life shorter than advertised
  • Occasional overheating issues
  • Slow boot and update times
  • Accessories sold separately increase cost
  • Some units had defects requiring return
👍 Design and portability 12
👍 Performance 10
🤔 Battery life 5
👍 Display quality 6
👎 Accessory cost 4
👎 Overheating 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Tab S9 FE+ Lavender 2023

85 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its large, crisp display, long battery life, and versatile S Pen. Users praise its performance for note-taking, gaming, and media consumption, though some note the screen is not OLED and a few experienced minor software glitches. A couple of reviews mention misleading version information in the product listing.

Pros
  • Large and crisp display
  • Long battery life
  • Versatile S Pen
  • Good performance for multitasking
  • Expandable storage
Cons
  • Screen not OLED
  • Misleading version info in listing
  • Minor software glitches
  • Camera quality slightly worse than older model
  • S Pen button smaller than previous version
👍 Display quality 8
👍 Battery life 5
👍 S pen functionality 5
👍 Performance 6
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Build quality 4

Scores

Student
Microsoft
80
Samsung
58
Productivity
Microsoft
80
Samsung
54
Reading
Microsoft
77
Samsung
69
Art Design
Microsoft
72
Samsung
71
Business
Microsoft
70
Samsung
49
Entertainment
Microsoft
69
Samsung
63

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Tab S9 FE+
Processor
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100Samsung
Cores8★—
GPUX1★—
GPU Benchmark Score59★—
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB★12 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X★—
Storage512 GB★256 GB
Storage TypeUFS—
Expandable✗✓★
Display
Size12"12.4"
Resolution2196 px2560 px★
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh Rate90 Hz90 Hz
Brightness400 nits★—
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
USB-C2★1
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelSurface Slim PenS Pen
Fingerprint Reader✓✓
Face Unlock✓✓
IP Rating—IP68
Physical
Weight0.68 kg0.63 kg★
Battery38 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeAndroid 13

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671 Platinum 2025

  • Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Tab S9 FE+ Lavender 2023

  • Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average cpu (35th percentile)

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671 Platinum 2025

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Tab S9 FE+ Lavender 2023

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671

Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33671 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessProductivityEntertainment

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