Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 6 Platinum 2018

★★★★☆ 4.0 (1,158)

The 12.3-inch 2736x1824 PixelSense display, 1.7-pound weight, and 13.5-hour video playback make the Surface Pro 6 a portable 2-in-1 with an Intel Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, and a detachable keyboard. Its 267 ppi IPS touchscreen with Surface Pen support delivers a precise canvas for handwritten notes and digital sketches. This renewed tablet suits students and casual artists who want a lightweight device for streaming, note-taking, and light creative work.

CPU 1.6 GHz core_i5_8400t
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit
stylus Yes
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 6 Platinum 2018 tablet
37 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong screen (82th percentile) 82th
  • Strong feature (71th percentile) 71th
  • Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (14th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
  • Below average battery (31th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '23: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 2.3★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '26: 3.5★ · 2 reviews113112332Q1 '20Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 13.7
GPU 13.6
RAM 65.8
Screen 82
Battery 30.5
Feature 71
Storage 64.6
Connectivity 28.4
Social Proof 64.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU 1.6 GHz core_i5_8400t
Cores 4
GPU UHD Graphics

Memory & Storage

RAM 8 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR3
Storage 128 GB
Storage Type SSD
Expandable Yes

Display

Size 12.3"
Resolution 2736
Panel LCD

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
USB-C 0
Cellular No

Features

Stylus Support Yes
Fingerprint Reader No
Face Unlock No

Physical

Weight 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs
OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit

vs Competition

Spec Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 6 Apple iPad Pro M4 Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra SM-X920NZAIXAR DOOGEE U11 U11
CPU 1.6 GHz core_i5_8400t Apple M4 3 GHz MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) Mediatek MT6989 1.6 GHz
RAM (GB) 8 16 12 8 16 16
Storage (GB) 128 2000 512 128 1000 128
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824 11" 2420x1668 11.2" 3200x2136 12.7" 2944x1840 14.6" 2960x1848 11"
OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit Apple iPadOS HyperOS 2 Android 14 Android 14 Android 16
Stylus true true true true true true
Cellular false false false true false true
Battery (Wh) - 31 - - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamScreenBatteryFeatureStorageConnectivitySocial Proof
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 6 13.713.665.88230.57164.628.464.7
Apple iPad Pro M4 Compare 93.391.893.399.196.696.799.593.390.6
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare 97.296.481.298.785.764.589.47882.7
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare 83.282.277.491.691.299.664.696.390.6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra SM-X920NZAIXAR Compare 55.656.988.295.892.795.297.278100
DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare 69.169.888.256.383.587.751.88886.9

Price

Value & Pricing

From $268 2 offers across 1 retailers

Price History

$250 $300 $350 $400 $450 May 3May 5 $268

Usage Scores

Overall (36.8)Reading (42.8)Student (43.7)Business (35)Art Design (47.9)Productivity (42.5)Entertainment (43.7)

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