The highest discount yet makes Microsoft's Surface Pro 12 a power user's low-cost dream

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By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Aug 22, 2025, 4:02 AM

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Released just a few months ago with a Snapdragon X Plus processor and 12-inch touchscreen in tow, the latest addition to the Surface Pro family is clearly not Microsoft's most powerful (or largest) tablet yet.

But at a retail price of $799.99 and up, the reasonably lightweight and impressively thin Windows computing machine certainly delivers great bang for your buck, looking like an excellent alternative to Apple's 2024-released iPad Pro duo and Samsung's soon-to-be-replaced Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra.

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Wi-Fi Only, 512GB Storage, 16GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Processor, 12-Inch Touchscreen with 2196 x 1464 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Windows 11, Windows Hello Face Authentication Camera, 10MP Rear-Facing Camera, 2W Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos Support, All-Day Battery Life, Two USB-C Ports, Two Color Options

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After a $200 discount, the value proposition of the 12-inch Surface Pro (2025) becomes simply unrivaled, although there are a couple of very important things you should take into consideration before pulling the trigger at Best Buy.

The first is the fact that this deal is only set to run through the end of the day, so you might want to hurry if a $699.99 Copilot+ PC with an ultraportable design sounds like something you'd want to blow whatever's left of your summer shopping budget on.

The second key detail (which you may have already figured out) is that this is not actually an entry-level Surface Pro 12 configuration on sale for 200 bucks less than usual. Instead, that (new record high) discount is offered for a slightly higher-end variant with 512 gigs of internal storage space and 16GB RAM that normally costs $899.99.

$699.99, mind you, currently gets you just a 256GB variant of Apple's M3-powered iPad Air 11 (2025) or a Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ with the same amount of local digital hoarding room.

Both those devices are clearly inferior to the 2025 Surface Pro model heavily marked down by Best Buy today (and today only) in many key departments, starting of course with mobile productivity. And no, your 700 bucks will not be enough to buy you a stylus in addition to the 12-inch Windows powerhouse, but that RAM count, the storage, the up to 16 hours of battery life, the two USB-C ports, and yes, even the Snapdragon X Plus chip make this without a doubt one of the best tablets available right now, at least from a bang-for-your-buck standpoint.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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