Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" vs Core Innovations Playtime Pad+ 7"
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
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Core Innovations Playtime Pad+ 7" 2021, Ryzen 5 1600, 2GB, 16GB, Green
Core Innovations
16 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
No customer feedback yet
Core Innovations Playtime Pad+ 7" 2021, Ryzen 5 1600, 2GB, 16GB, Green
28 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
This PBS Kids tablet has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from verified purchasers, with many reporting that it is extremely slow, fails to play videos, and stops working within weeks. A few users found workarounds for the sluggish performance and app issues, but the majority warn that the device is essentially unusable. The low price does not compensate for the poor execution and reliability problems.
Pros
- Low price point
- Customizable child home screen
- Kid-friendly interface
- Good idea for PBS Kids fans
Cons
- Extremely slow performance
- Fails to play videos
- Stops working within weeks
- Battery drains quickly
- Only connects to 2.4GHz WiFi
Performance speed 5
Video playback 4
Reliability durability 4
Value for money 4
Setup process 3
Wifi connectivity 3
Scores
Entertainment
Art Design
Productivity
Student
Business
Reading
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | Core Innovations Playtime Pad+ 7" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU | Arc Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 2 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 7" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1024 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | — |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.72 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 11 |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Core Innovations Playtime Pad+ 7" 2021, Ryzen 5 1600, 2GB, 16GB, Green
- Strong affordability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average screen (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.