Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" 2015, Core i7-6650U, 16GB, 512GB, Silver
The dual-core i7-6650U processor and 16GB of RAM drive a sharp 2736x1824 touchscreen in a tablet body weighing just 907g. Its high-resolution 12-inch IPS display and active stylus support make it a capable digital canvas for sketching and note-taking. This refurbished device is best for students and artists who prioritize a lightweight, pen-enabled Windows tablet for design and media consumption over raw business performance.
CPU Intel Core i7 6650U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
OS Windows 10
stylus Yes
Battery 38 Wh
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong storage (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong ram (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong screen (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6650U |
| Cores | 2 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736x1824 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Battery | 38 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6650U | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 13" 2752x2064 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | Windows 10 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 38 | 39 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" | 18.4 | 17.1 | 87.4 | 86.6 | 97.1 | 61.2 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 31.2 | 44.2 | 3 | 30.2 | 55.8 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 99.5 | 98.4 | 92.6 | 99.8 | 97.6 | 97 | 97.8 | 67.4 | 47.9 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 3.6 | 41.2 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 70.3 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.3 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 58.4 | 39.5 | 70.3 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall43.7
- Reading33.6
- Student56.8
- Business41.7
- Art Design52.2
- Productivity50.5
- Entertainment53.5
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