Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch are getting Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, with entry prices of $1,149.99 and $1,199. Microsoft rates graphics gains above 60%, local AI speed at 95% higher, Office creative work at 17% better, and efficiency improvements reaching 18%.
For the Surface Pro, a 12-inch PixelSense touch panel reaches 500 nits, supports Surface Slim Pen, and works with Ink Canvas for drawing, notes, and AI input. Recycled material makes up 86% of its enclosure, while the keyboard and pen may require separate purchases.
Meanwhile, Surface Laptop keeps a 13-inch 3:2 PixelSense touchscreen, aluminum body, illuminated full-size keyboard, and precision touchpad. Microsoft lists battery life as high as 22.5 hours. Both machines qualify as Copilot+ PCs, using Snapdragon NPU hardware for supported local AI tasks. Memory, storage, SSD access, and complete port configurations remain unspecified.
For the Surface Pro, a 12-inch PixelSense touch panel reaches 500 nits, supports Surface Slim Pen, and works with Ink Canvas for drawing, notes, and AI input. Recycled material makes up 86% of its enclosure, while the keyboard and pen may require separate purchases.
Meanwhile, Surface Laptop keeps a 13-inch 3:2 PixelSense touchscreen, aluminum body, illuminated full-size keyboard, and precision touchpad. Microsoft lists battery life as high as 22.5 hours. Both machines qualify as Copilot+ PCs, using Snapdragon NPU hardware for supported local AI tasks. Memory, storage, SSD access, and complete port configurations remain unspecified.
