Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen 2018, Core i5-8350U, 16GB, 256GB
The 2736x1824 PixelSense display and included keyboard cover make this a strong value for digital sketching and note-taking, despite the aging quad-core i5-8350U processor. Its 16GB of RAM handles multitasking in Windows 11 Pro smoothly, while the factory-certified refurbished status keeps the cost low. This tablet is best for students and artists who need a portable, pen-enabled device for illustration and handwritten notes.
CPU Intel Core i5 8350U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.3" 2560x1440
OS Windows 11 Pro
stylus Yes
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong screen (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8350U |
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8350U | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2560x1440 | 11" 2752x2064 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen | 54.2 | 51 | 87.4 | 73.8 | 32.2 | 54.5 | 83.5 | 45.7 | 8.9 | 27.6 | 29.2 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 99.5 | 98.4 | 83.8 | 99.8 | 95.2 | 97 | 92.8 | 95.1 | 98 | 99.3 | 4.4 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall44
- Reading33.3
- Student48.6
- Business38
- Art Design52.9
- Productivity48.1
- Entertainment49.7
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