Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 4 2015, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB, Silver
The 6th-gen Intel Core i5 and 267 ppi PixelSense display still deliver a sharp, versatile Windows 10 tablet experience with the included Type Cover. Its 12.3-inch 2736x1824 touchscreen and 256GB storage make it a capable, portable 2-in-1 for a refurbished price. This is best for students or note-takers who need a compact Windows device for light productivity and media consumption.
CPU Intel Core i5 6th Gen
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
OS Windows 10 Pro
stylus Yes
41 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
45/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6th Gen |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736x1824 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 4 | Apple iPad Air M4 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6th Gen | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 (S5E8855) | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 13" 2732x2048 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13.1" 2880x1800 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 37 | - | - | - | - |
| 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 12.3" 4 | 9.4 | 15.9 | 66 | 84.7 | 32.2 | 95.3 | 83.5 | 4.4 | 84.6 | 28 | 30.1 | 57.2 | 47.5 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Air M4 Compare | 97.8 | 97.2 | 80.8 | 93.8 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 83.5 | 80.6 | 53.1 | 44.5 | 96 | 97.9 | 9 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 69.6 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Compare | 60.7 | 59.3 | 83.8 | 95.4 | 88.1 | 99.9 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 49.1 | 40 | 77.3 | 95.9 | 15.5 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.6 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.3 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 58.4 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall40.7
- Reading41
- Student61
- Business41.1
- Art Design55
- Productivity48.5
- Entertainment49.9
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