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
No current retailer price
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 Pro M5 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | - | 13" 2752x2064 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | - | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface #1 PEN V4 | 34.9 | 33.1 | 31 | 30.2 | 32.2 | 7.6 | 30.1 | 8.9 | 13 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 99.5 | 98.4 | 92.6 | 99.8 | 97.6 | 97 | 97.7 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall16.3
- Reading25.2
- Student8.3
- Business9.3
- Art Design13.2
- Productivity9.3
- Entertainment17.2
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