Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" 2015, Core i5, 4GB, 128GB, Silver
The 12.3-inch PixelSense display with 2736x1824 resolution and included Surface Pen delivers precise color and contrast for sketching and annotation. Its 785g tablet body with a built-in kickstand provides genuine portability, though the Type Cover keyboard is sold separately. This device is best for students or mobile note-takers who prioritize a high-resolution touchscreen and stylus input over raw computing power.
CPU Intel Core i5-6300U
RAM 4 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 12.3" 2736x1824
OS Windows 10 Pro
stylus Yes
38 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong screen (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
- Below average cpu (17th 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
62/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6300U |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2736x1824 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Pen |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6300U | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.3" 2736x1824 | 13" 2752x2064 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | 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 | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" | 17.2 | 15.9 | 31 | 84.7 | 32.2 | 88.8 | 66.5 | 17 | 84.6 | 28.1 | 30.1 | 50.4 | 59 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 99.5 | 98.4 | 92.6 | 99.8 | 97.6 | 97 | 97.7 | 89.8 | 67.4 | 47.9 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 2.5 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.2 | 76 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 88.1 | 99 | 92.8 | 96 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.5 | 97.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.9 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.3 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.7 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall37.5
- Reading40.4
- Student59.3
- Business36.8
- Art Design48.7
- Productivity41.9
- Entertainment43.9
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