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Apple Pencil Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pen

Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.

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Apple Pencil Pro

Apple Pencil Pro

  • 19.15 g.
  • Magnetic attachment, pairing and charging on a compatible iPad.
  • Bluetooth.
  • Tilt-sensitive input for shading.
  • Buttons: squeeze and double-tap controls.
KSh 20,000In Stock
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Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)

Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)

  • 20 g.
  • Replaceable AAAA battery.
  • Bluetooth 4.0.
  • Tilt support: on compatible Surface models.
  • Barrel button and tail eraser/top button.
KSh 13,500In Stock
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Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2KSh 22,000
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Our quick verdict

The Apple Pencil Pro is made for the iPad Pro 11/13-inch, while the Microsoft Surface Pen is made for the Surface pen-enabled devices in Microsoft’s no-clip Pen table, so buy the one that matches your device.

Weight

Apple Pencil Pro
19.15 g
Microsoft Surface Pen
20 g

Connections

Apple Pencil Pro
Bluetooth
Microsoft Surface Pen
Bluetooth 4.0

Tilt support

Apple Pencil Pro
Tilt-sensitive input
Microsoft Surface Pen
Supported on compatible Surface models

Buttons

Apple Pencil Pro
Squeeze and double-tap controls
Microsoft Surface Pen
Barrel button and tail eraser/top button

Pressure sensitivity

Apple Pencil Pro
Pressure-sensitive input
Microsoft Surface Pen
4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple Pencil Pro

  • Magnetic attachment, pairing and charging on a compatible iPad.
  • Weighs 19.15 g.

Microsoft Surface Pen

  • Lower price: KSh 13,500 (vs KSh 20,000).

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PriorityApple Pencil ProMicrosoft Surface Pen
Weight19.15 g20 g
ConnectionsBluetoothBluetooth 4.0
Tilt supportTilt-sensitive input for shadingSupported on compatible Surface models
ButtonsSqueeze and double-tap controlsBarrel button and tail eraser/top button
Pressure sensitivityPressure-sensitive input4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil ProMicrosoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
BrandAppleMicrosoft
ModelApple Pencil ProSurface Pen (no-clip family)
Manufacturer Part NumberA2538—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil ProMicrosoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
Dimensions166 mm length; 8.9 mm diameter146.1 × 9.7 × 9.7 mm
Weight19.15 g20 g

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil ProMicrosoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
ChargingMagnetic attachment, pairing and charging on a compatible iPad—
Battery—Replaceable AAAA battery

Digital Pen

Digital Pen specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil ProMicrosoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
CompatibilityiPad Pro 11/13-inch (M4/M5); iPad Air 11/13-inch (M2/M3/M4); iPad mini (A17 Pro). Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later; feature and app compatibility apply.Compatible Surface pen-enabled devices in Microsoft’s no-clip Pen table; pressure and tilt support vary by device. Other Windows PCs require a matching Microsoft Pen Protocol; Bluetooth pairing requires Windows 10/11 with current updates.
Pressure SensitivityPressure-sensitive input4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices
Tilt SupportTilt-sensitive input for shadingSupported on compatible Surface models; check the exact device in Microsoft’s compatibility table
ButtonsSqueeze and double-tap controls; barrel-roll gyroscope controls shaped pen and brush orientationBarrel button and tail eraser/top button
WirelessBluetooth; the manufacturer does not specify a versionBluetooth 4.0
HapticsCustom haptic engine provides feedback for squeeze and double-tap actions—
Pen Protocol—Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) v2.0

In summary

Buy the one made for your device: the Apple Pencil Pro for the iPad Pro 11/13-inch, or the Microsoft Surface Pen for the Surface pen-enabled devices in Microsoft’s no-clip Pen table.

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