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Apple Pencil vs Microsoft Surface Pen

Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.

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Apple Pencil (USB-C)

Apple Pencil (USB-C)

  • 20.5 g.
  • Pairs and charges with a USB-C cable.
  • Bluetooth.
  • Tilt-sensitive input for shading.
KSh 14,500In 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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Surface Slim Pen 2KSh 18,500
Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)KSh 13,500
Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2KSh 22,000
Logitech Crayon Digital PencilKSh 12,500
Galaxy Tab S10 Series S PenKSh 12,500
Oppo AI PenKSh 11,500
HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt PenKSh 11,000
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Our quick verdict

The Microsoft Surface Pen is the better buy: it has 4,096 pressure levels.

Weight

Apple Pencil
20.5 g
Microsoft Surface Pen
20 g

Connections

Apple Pencil
Bluetooth
Microsoft Surface Pen
Bluetooth 4.0

Tilt support

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

Pressure sensitivity

Apple Pencil
No pressure sensitivity
Microsoft Surface Pen
4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple Pencil

  • Pairs and charges with a USB-C cable.
  • Weighs 20.5 g.

Microsoft Surface Pen

  • 4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices.
  • Lower price: KSh 13,500 (vs KSh 14,500).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityApple PencilMicrosoft Surface Pen
Weight20.5 g20 g
ConnectionsBluetoothBluetooth 4.0
Tilt supportTilt-sensitive input for shadingSupported on compatible Surface models
Pressure sensitivityNo pressure sensitivity4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil (USB-C)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
BrandAppleMicrosoft
ModelApple Pencil (USB-C)Surface Pen (no-clip family)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil (USB-C)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
Dimensions155 mm length; 8.9 mm diameter146.1 × 9.7 × 9.7 mm
Weight20.5 g20 g

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil (USB-C)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
ChargingPairs and charges with a USB-C cable; magnetic attachment is for storage, rather than wireless charging—
Battery—Replaceable AAAA battery

Digital Pen

Digital Pen specifications comparison
SpecificationApple Pencil (USB-C)Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)
CompatibilityiPad Pro 11-inch (1st–4th generation, M4/M5), 12.9-inch (3rd–6th generation) and 13-inch (M4/M5); iPad Air (4th/5th generation) and 11/13-inch (M2/M3/M4); iPad (10th generation/A16); iPad mini (6th generation/A17 Pro). Requires iPadOS 17.1.1 or later; hover support is model-specific.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 SensitivityNo pressure sensitivity4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices
Tilt SupportTilt-sensitive input for shadingSupported on compatible Surface models; check the exact device in Microsoft’s compatibility table
ButtonsNo double-tap or squeeze controlsBarrel button and tail eraser/top button
WirelessBluetooth; Apple does not specify a Bluetooth versionBluetooth 4.0
HapticsNo haptic feedback—
Pen Protocol—Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) v2.0

In summary

The Microsoft Surface Pen is the better buy for almost everyone, with 4,096 pressure levels.

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