Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" 2015, Core m3-6Y30, 4GB, 128GB, Silver
The high-resolution 2736x1824 LCD display and 762g fanless design make this a uniquely portable tablet for digital art, though the Intel Core m3-6Y30 and 4GB of RAM limit it to light tasks. Its included stylus support and keyboard connector transform it into a compact sketching tool at a budget-friendly refurbished price. This is best for casual artists and note-takers who prioritize a premium display and featherweight build over raw processing power.
CPU Apple M3
RAM 4 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
OS Windows 10 Pro
stylus Yes
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M3 |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736x1824 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" | Apple iPad mini A17 Pro | Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | BESTTAB T60 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M3 | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8 Gen 3 mobile platform with six-core processor | 2800 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 2.5 GHz Snapdragon |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 8.3" 2266x1488 | 11.1" 3200x2000 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" | 12.4" 2800x1752 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | iPadOS | Android 15 | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 12 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" | 94.5 | 8.4 | 31 | 84.7 | 32.2 | 61.2 | 66.6 | 4.4 | 84.6 | 29.9 | 56 | 27.6 | 52.7 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad mini A17 Pro Compare | 83.1 | 90.2 | 77.6 | 73.5 | 91.9 | 72.1 | 66.6 | 57.8 | 98.5 | 93.7 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 34.7 | 94.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 83.8 | 98 | 85.4 | 87 | 83.5 | 0 | 99.1 | 75.3 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 27.7 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 83.5 | 80.8 | 66 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 54.5 | 83.5 | 89.9 | 99.3 | 59.2 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 32.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ Compare | 58.3 | 56.8 | 66 | 95.9 | 88.1 | 99.4 | 55.1 | 0 | 78.2 | 48.9 | 77.3 | 91.6 | 33.2 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall38.6
- Reading37.3
- Student56.3
- Business41.3
- Art Design49.2
- Productivity48.7
- Entertainment44.2
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