reMarkable Paper Pro 11.8" RM81C-1000NW
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
What Buyers Say
reMarkable Paper Pro 11.8" RM81C-1000NW
The reMarkable Paper Pro is highly praised for its exceptional writing feel, closely mimicking paper with a responsive e-ink display. Users love the distraction-free, focused note-taking experience and the ability to organize notes into folders. While it lacks internet browsing or app capabilities, its simplicity and premium build make it a perfect tool for dedicated note-takers. A few minor drawbacks include a slightly grey screen in dim light and battery drain during intensive use.
Pros
- Exceptional paper-like writing feel
- Distraction-free note-taking experience
- Responsive e-ink color display
- Excellent build quality
- Easy file and folder organization
Cons
- High price point
- No internet or app functionality
- Screen appears grey in dim light
- Battery drains with intensive use
- Backlight gives black a slight blue tint
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
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
| reMarkable Paper Pro 11.8" RM81C-1000NW | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | ARM | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | — | 12★ |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 16 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.8" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2160 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Marker Plus | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.53 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | Linux | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
reMarkable Paper Pro 11.8" RM81C-1000NW
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (72nd percentile)
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
- 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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
