Microsoft has updated its 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop with the new six-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The devices will be available starting October 13, with the Surface Pro priced from $1,149.99 and the Surface Laptop from $1,199.99.
The new models now feature a minimum of 16GB of RAM, with configurations available up to 24GB. According to Microsoft, the updated chips provide up to 18 percent better battery efficiency, 60 percent faster graphics, and 95 percent faster local AI inferencing via the NPU.
Battery life has increased to 13 hours for the Surface Pro and 18 hours for the Surface Laptop. Both devices now feature displays with 500 nits of brightness, an improvement from the previous 400 nits, while retaining the same resolution and port configurations.
Connectivity options for both models include Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. The devices are available in black, platinum silver, and violet. Additionally, the 12-inch Surface Pro will offer an optional 5G configuration, and both units will be sold to commercial customers.
