Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
Microsoft
67 Overall Score
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PYNAREL TAB9 12" 2026, Unisoc T615, 8GB, 256GB, Black
PYNAREL
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
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PYNAREL TAB9 12" 2026, Unisoc T615, 8GB, 256GB, Black
65 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
This 12-inch Android 15 tablet receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its large, crisp 2K display, generous RAM and storage, and the included keyboard, mouse, and stylus, finding it excellent value for the price. However, several verified reviews report significant issues: poor battery life (2-3 hours), a stylus that scratches the screen, sluggish multitasking despite claimed 24GB RAM, and cheap accessory quality. Overall, it's a budget-friendly device that works well for basic tasks but may disappoint those expecting high performance.
Pros
- Large 12-inch 2K display
- Generous 24GB RAM and 256GB storage
- Expandable storage up to 2TB
- Included keyboard, mouse, stylus, and case
- Latest Android 15 OS
Cons
- Poor battery life (2-3 hours for some)
- Stylus scratches the screen
- Laggy multitasking despite 24GB RAM claim
- Cheap accessory quality
- Tinny speaker sound
Display quality 7
Battery life 5
Performance speed 6
Value for money 5
Accessory quality 4
Stylus quality 3
Scores
Student
Entertainment
Art Design
Productivity
Business
Reading
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" | PYNAREL TAB9 12" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Core i5★ | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| GPU | Integrated★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X★ | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2000 px |
| Panel | LCD | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 | stylus pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average reading battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
PYNAREL TAB9 12" 2026, Unisoc T615, 8GB, 256GB, Black
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong battery (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (75th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average portability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average reading battery (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
- Below average sharpness (27th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13"
Scores 67 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.
