Microsoft Surface #1 PEN V4, Silver
Offering 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt support, this Surface Pen delivers precise, natural inking for sketching and note-taking on compatible Surface devices. Its silver finish and magnetic attachment provide a secure, premium-feeling accessory that’s always within reach. This stylus is best for students and digital artists who prioritize a fluid, pen-on-paper feel for handwritten notes and detailed illustrations.
16 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average feature (8th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
The proof
Performance
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface #1 PEN V4 | Apple iPad Mini 6 | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL | Antemper D126B-DP | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Processor (2.50 GHz ) | 2.2 GHz mediatek_helio | Apple M2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 64 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | - | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 12.1" 2560x1600 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | - | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface #1 PEN V4 | 34.9 | 33.1 | 31 | 30.2 | 32.2 | 7.6 | 30.1 | 8.9 | 13 | 0 |
| Apple iPad Mini 6 Compare | 78.2 | 90.2 | 31 | 73.5 | 59.6 | 65.9 | 45.2 | 77.3 | 97.9 | 41.2 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Compare | 69.8 | 67.7 | 66 | 91 | 88.9 | 91.9 | 66.6 | 63 | 93.2 | 47.2 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 25040RP0AL Compare | 77.7 | 74.8 | 66 | 83.4 | 85.8 | 32.2 | 74.7 | 63 | 97.9 | 51.3 |
| Antemper D126B-DP Compare | 89.4 | 82.5 | 66 | 30.2 | 72.6 | 88.8 | 55.1 | 71.3 | 90.2 | 65.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Compare | 58.3 | 56.9 | 66 | 82.2 | 80.1 | 99.9 | 66.6 | 77.3 | 95.9 | 38.7 |
Price
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Usage Scores
- Overall16.4
- Reading25.2
- Student8.3
- Business9.3
- Art Design13.2
- Productivity9.3
- Entertainment17.2
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