Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 6 Platinum 2018
Its fanless Intel Core i5-8250U delivers whisper-quiet operation and up to 13.5 hours of video playback, housed in a 771-gram chassis with a sharp 2736x1824 touchscreen. The bundled Type Cover with enlarged glass trackpad delivers a laptop-grade typing experience, while the integrated kickstand and optional Surface Pen support offer versatile tablet and studio modes. This device is best suited for digital artists and students who prioritize lightweight sketching and media consumption over demanding business software.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong feature (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong ram (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (15th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wireless-AC |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Pen |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 6 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i5 | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 3 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 2000 | 256 | 512 | 128 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 13" 2752x2064 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Apple iPadOS | Android 16 | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 6 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 65.8 | 82 | 58.8 | 71 | 64.6 | 15.1 | 3.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96 | 95.3 | 88.2 | 99.8 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 99.5 | 98.4 | 96.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 95.8 | 93.3 | 86 | 73.6 | 62.8 | 99.1 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 64.5 | 89.4 | 77.9 | 82.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.6 | 96.3 | 90.6 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.2 | 93.6 | 96.2 | 41.9 | 30.5 | 93.6 | 89.4 | 71.4 | 51.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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