Chuwi is gearing up to unveil Chuwi Surbook by the end of July 2017. The company has started a campaign on Indiegogo starting at $299 for the 64GB storage variant. If you would like to buy stylus and keyboard, you need to pay $249, which is lower than Microsoft Surface Pro. You can also purchase 128GB storage variant at $399. In the case of Microsoft Surface Pro, you will have to pay $799 without a pen. In this article, we will compare the features and specifications of Chuwi Surbook and Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Display
Chuwi Surbook features a 12.3-inch display with a resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels paired with a pixel density of 267PPI. With the aspect ratio of 3:2, the display provides a brightness of 450 nits with 10-point multi-touch. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 also ships with same display parameters like Surbook.
Processor
Chuwi has integrated Intel Apollo Lake N3450 manufacturing using 14nm technology. The advantage of Surface Pro 4 is the addition of 6th generation Intel Core m3, i5, or i7 processors. The standard variant ships with Intel Core m3 and 128GB storage without the stylus for $699.
Performance
Chuwi Surbook is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Pro 4, on the other hand, offers 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD storage. However, you have an option to buy up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
Battery
While Chuwi Surbook ships with 10000mAh battery, the Surface Pro 4 features 5087mAh battery. Hence, you will be able to enjoy enhanced backup with Surbook.
Connectivity
In Chuwi Surbook, you will have one USB Type-C port and two USB 3.0 Type-A ports. If you look at the Surface Pro 4, the device only offers one USB 3.0 Type-A port.
Measurements
Chuwi Surbook measures 9.4mm thickness and 967g in weight. However, the Surface Pro 4 weighs 766g and 8.45mm thickness.
Stylus & Keyboard
Both Surbook and Surface Pro 4 ships with a stylus with 1024 pressure levels alongside magnetic detachable keyboard. The advantage of the keyboard included with Surbook is that it is backlit. Hence, you can easily work under dark conditions.
Pricing
Chuwi Surbook is available for $299 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant. You will have to pay $349 for the Surbook with stylus and keyboard. If you would like to buy 128GB storage, you need to pay $399.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is available starting at $799. If you want stylus, you have to pay a massive $999. However, you will get discounts if you buy from Microsoft Store and Amazon. As of May 28, you can buy the standard Surface Pro 4 for $699 and with bundled stylus for $849. The cost will increase depending upon the internal configurations.
Conclusion
If you are planning to buy a tablet for office and email work, you can buy Chuwi Surbook because you will get 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, which is sufficient for normal usage. You can save a substantial amount with Surbook. Moreover, the Surbook is powered by a 10000mAh battery, which has an ability to deliver backup for several days. There is no point in investing for an expensive Surface Pro 4 when you can buy a tablet with similar features for a reduced amount. The point to note is that you will get enhanced performance in Surface Pro 4 due to Intel Core processors. However, for normal usage, Surbook will be sufficient to meet the requirements.
