Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 5 236V, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
An Intel Core Ultra 5 236V processor with 40 TOPS NPU and a 13-inch 2880x1920 120Hz PixelSense display enable AI-accelerated multitasking and 14-hour video playback in a 871-gram tablet. Its Dolby Vision IQ panel, Thunderbolt port, and slim pen support provide a responsive digital canvas for on-the-go creativity. Best suited for digital illustrators and designers who prioritize pen precision and a vibrant screen, though its 48.4 reading score suggests limited use as an e-reader.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 13" 2880x1920
OS Windows 11 Pro
stylus Yes
Battery 47 Wh
76 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Arc Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 1.9 lbs |
| Battery | 47 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | Apple iPad Pro M4 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra Ai | BESTTAB T60 | HOTWAV R7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Intel Core i5 11600 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" 2880x1920 | 13" 2752x2064 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 12" | 10.1" 1280x800 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android | Android 16 | Android 13 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 47 | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | 93.7 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 92.9 | 78.3 | 24.3 | 92.8 | 39.8 | 3.8 | 75.1 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M4 Compare | 97.8 | 97.2 | 77.6 | 99.8 | 95.2 | 91.9 | 83.6 | 67.4 | 47.8 | 92.8 | 97.9 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra Ai Compare | 93.4 | 85 | 80.8 | 97.4 | 90.3 | 97.5 | 74.7 | 45.7 | 35.4 | 56.1 | 62.5 | 8.5 | 16.7 | 97.5 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 70.4 | 46.7 |
| HOTWAV R7 Compare | 96.8 | 86.3 | 51.5 | 10.3 | 91.5 | 59.6 | 74.7 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 84 | 86.2 | 51 | 92.6 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall75.7
- Reading43.3
- Student74.1
- Business71.6
- Art Design82
- Productivity81
- Entertainment80.8
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations29
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