Weight
- Apple Pencil
- 20.5 g
- Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2
- 13 g
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Compare key specifications, features and design side by side.
01Selected ![]() Apple Pencil (USB-C)
KSh 14,500In Stock | 02 ![]() Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2
KSh 22,000In Stock |
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The Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 is lighter (13 g) and offers 4096 pressure levels, while the Apple Pencil costs KSh 7,500 less.
The main differences to help you choose.
| Priority | Apple Pencil | Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 20.5 g | 13 g |
| Charging | Pairs and charges with a USB-C cable | Compatible Surface pen-storage keyboard, Laptop Studio charging area, Surface Pro 12-inch rear charging area |
| Connections | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Tilt support | Tilt-sensitive input for shading | Supported on compatible Surface Pro and Laptop Studio models |
| Pressure sensitivity | No pressure sensitivity | 4096 pressure levels, zero-force inking on supported devices |
| Haptics | No haptic feedback | Tactile signals in selected applications on compatible Windows 11 devices |
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Explore the full specifications, section by section.
| Specification | Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Microsoft |
| Model | Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | — | 8WV-00001 |
| Color | — | Black |
| Condition | — | New |
| Specification | Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 155 mm length; 8.9 mm diameter | 136.8 × 11.3 × 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 20.5 g | 13 g |
| Specification | Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | Pairs and charges with a USB-C cable; magnetic attachment is for storage, rather than wireless charging | Compatible Surface pen-storage keyboard, Laptop Studio charging area, Surface Pro 12-inch rear charging area, or separate Surface Slim Pen charger |
| Battery | — | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; up to 15 hours typical use |
| Specification | Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility | iPad 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. | Surface Pro 8, 9, 10 for Business, 11th Edition, 12th Edition and Pro 12-inch; Surface Pro X; Surface Laptop Studio and Studio 2. Supported features depend on the host. Surface Laptop 13-inch 1st Edition does not support pen input. |
| Pressure Sensitivity | No pressure sensitivity | 4096 pressure levels; zero-force inking on supported devices |
| Tilt Support | Tilt-sensitive input for shading | Supported on compatible Surface Pro and Laptop Studio models |
| Buttons | No double-tap or squeeze controls | Side button; top button with eraser |
| Wireless | Bluetooth; Apple does not specify a Bluetooth version | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Haptics | No haptic feedback | Tactile signals in selected applications on compatible Windows 11 devices |
| Pen Protocol | — | Microsoft Pen Protocol |
| Included Items | — | Surface Slim Pen 2; charger sold separately |
| Specification | Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Included Items | — | Surface Slim Pen 2, quick-start guide, safety and warranty documents |
These products have the same published specifications.
For most buyers the Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 is the better buy; the Apple Pencil makes sense if price matters most, as it costs about 34% less.
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