– Retains same 13-inch 120Hz display (OLED/IPS) with 3:2 aspect ratio and similar form factor
– Powered by Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or X2 Elite (12-core), with RAM options from 16GB to 64GB
– Up to 11.5 hours of active web usage (15% battery improvement over Surface Pro 11)
– Starting price of $1,499 (50% more than predecessor) for entry-level configuration
– Available in Black, Dune, and Platinum with color-matching Flex Keyboard accessories
New Surface Pro Hits Shelves
Microsoft has finally replaced the Surface Pro 11 powered by Qualcomm’s inaugural Snapdragon X platform (curr. $1,199 on Amazon). As expected, the consumer-oriented Surface Pro 12 retains the overall form factor of its predecessor, including its 13-inch display that outputs at 2,880 x 1,920 pixels with a 267 PPI and a 3:2 aspect ratio. Moreover, OLED and IPS options return. Both 120 Hz panels that deliver 600 nits peak brightness in SDR mode, Microsoft’s OLED option surpasses its IPS counterpart with up to 900 nits peak brightness in HDR mode.
Dimensions and Weight Stay Consistent
The new Surface Pro measures 287 x 209 x 9.3 mm too, with a 895 g weight excluding its Type Cover or Flex Keyboard. Meanwhile, Microsoft claims up to 11.5 hours of ‘active web usage’, which equates to a 15% battery life improvement over the older Surface Pro 11. Currently, the company is remaining vague about which processors it is using. At the time of writing, it only refers to offering the Surface Pro 12 with a 10-core version of the Snapdragon X2 Plus and a 12-core version of the Snapdragon X2 Elite.
Memory and Storage Options
Nonetheless, the new Surface Pro features 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of M.2 2230 storage. The Surface Pro 12 comes in Black, Dune and Platinum colours with colour-matching Flex Keyboard accessories. Pricing starts at $1,499 with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, as well as a Snapdragon X2 Plus chipset and an IPS display.
Price Increase and Availability
In other words, the Surface Pro 12 starts at 50% more than its predecessor. Please see Microsoft’s website for more details. Microsoft have not anounced any new accesories beyond the colour-matched keyboards, but theyre rumored to be working on a new stylus. The company also did not specify if the old chargers are compatable.
- OLED option: up to 900 nits peak brightness in HDR mode
- IPS option: 600 nits peak brightness in SDR mode
- Processor: 10-core Snapdragon X2 Plus or 12-core Snapdragon X2 Elite
- RAM: 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB M.2 2230
- Colours: Black, Dune, Platinum
- Starting price: $1,499 (16 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, Snapdragon X2 Plus, IPS display)
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