Surface Slim Pen 2 Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternatives worth considering

Similar stylus to Surface Slim Pen 2, with what each one does better and what it gives up.

Microsoft · Stylus

Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2

KSh 22,000

In Stock

Trade-off

Costs KSh 3,500 more (KSh 22,000 vs KSh 18,500)

Pressure Sensitivity

4096 pressure levels; zero-force inking on supported devices

Tilt Support

Supported on compatible Surface Pro and Laptop Studio models

Buttons

Side button; top button with eraser

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Apple · Stylus

Apple Pencil Pro

KSh 20,000

In Stock

Trade-off

Heavier: 19.15 g (vs 13 g)

Pressure Sensitivity

Pressure-sensitive input

Tilt Support

Tilt-sensitive input for shading

Buttons

Squeeze and double-tap controls; barrel-roll gyroscope controls shaped pen and brush orientation

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Apple · Stylus

Apple Pencil (USB-C)

KSh 14,500

In Stock

Why consider it

Costs KSh 4,000 less (KSh 14,500 vs KSh 18,500)

Trade-off

Heavier: 20.5 g (vs 13 g)

Pressure Sensitivity

No pressure sensitivity

Tilt Support

Tilt-sensitive input for shading

Buttons

No double-tap or squeeze controls

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Microsoft · Stylus

Microsoft Surface Pen (Stylet)

KSh 13,500

In Stock

Why consider it

Costs KSh 5,000 less (KSh 13,500 vs KSh 18,500)

Trade-off

Heavier: 20 g (vs 13 g)

Pressure Sensitivity

4,096 pressure levels on compatible devices

Tilt Support

Supported on compatible Surface models; check the exact device in Microsoft’s compatibility table

Buttons

Barrel button and tail eraser/top button

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Apple · Stylus

Apple Pencil (1st Generation)

KSh 14,000

In Stock

Why consider it

Costs KSh 4,500 less (KSh 14,000 vs KSh 18,500)

Trade-off

Heavier: 20.7 g (vs 13 g)

Pressure Sensitivity

Pressure-sensitive input

Tilt Support

Tilt-sensitive input for shading

Charging

Pairs and charges through its Lightning connector; USB-C iPads in the compatibility list require Apple’s separate adapter

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Apple · Stylus

Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)

KSh 13,500

In Stock

Why consider it

Costs KSh 5,000 less (KSh 13,500 vs KSh 18,500)

Trade-off

Heavier: 18.2 g (vs 13 g)

Pressure Sensitivity

Pressure-sensitive input

Tilt Support

Tilt-sensitive input for shading

Buttons

Double-tap touch control to switch tools

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