The differences between Surface Laptop and Surface Pro

Meet the ultimate Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft Surface: Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. Both Surface devices are equipped with all-day battery life¹, have the highest standard of Windows security available, and deliver game-changing AI experiences, like Microsoft Copilot, your AI companion. And, they have differences too. Learn more and discover which Surface is best for you.

The best of both worlds: Laptops and 2-in-1 PCs from Microsoft Surface

Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft Surface are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever. Surface Laptops feature sleek touchscreen Copilot+ PCs designed to help you do you with built-in AI. Conversely, Surface Pro features versatile 2-in-1 Copilot+ PCs—the only tablet with built-in AI, and it’s a laptop with a detachable keyboard².

Meet the Surface Copilot+ PCs

Surface Laptops:

• Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch
• Surface Laptop, 15-inch
• Surface Laptop, 13-inch

Surface Pro:

• Surface Pro, 13-inch
• Surface Pro, 12-inch

Laptop vs. tablet vs. 2-in-1 PC

To understand the differences between a Surface Laptop or Surface Pro, it’s helpful to first understand the differences between a laptop, a tablet, and a 2-in-1 PC:

• Laptop: A portable computer with a built-in keyboard and trackpad.
• Tablet: A touchscreen device optimized for media consumption and portability.
• 2-in-1: A hybrid design, think of a 2-in-1 as a touchscreen laptop with a detachable keyboard or a tablet with an attachable keyboard. You can switch between laptop and tablet modes.

Choose the form factor of a laptop or a laptop and tablet

One of the biggest differences between a Surface Laptop and a Surface Pro is the form factor.

Surface Laptop: Lighter than your average laptop. More powerful too

• Ultra-thin, standard clamshell chassis
• Built-in keyboard
• PixelSense™ touchscreen sizes:
  • 13.8-inch
  • 15-inch
  • 13-inch
• Weight:
  • Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch: 2.96 lbs (1.34 kg)
  • Surface Laptop, 15-inch: 3.67 lbs (1.66 kg)
  • Surface Laptop, 13-inch: 2.7 lbs (1.22 kg)
• Choice of colors³:
  • Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch: Sapphire, Dune, Black, and Platinum
  • Surface Laptop, 15-inch: Black and Platinum
  • Surface Laptop, 13-inch: Platinum, Violet, and Ocean
• Integrated keyboard with designated key placement
• Precision touchpad, sized for productivity
• Physical ports and connector design for Surface accessory compatibility

Surface Pro: Works like a laptop. Plays like a tablet

• A 2-in-1 PC
• PixelSense touchscreen sizes:
  • 13-inch
  • 12-inch
• Weight:
  • Surface Pro, 13-inch: 1.97 lbs (0.89 kg)
  • Surface Pro, 12-inch: 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
• Thin bezels and rounded corners
• Choice of colors³:
  • Surface Pro, 13-inch: Sapphire, Dune, Black, Platinum
  • Surface Pro, 12-inch: Platinum, Violet, and Ocean
• Detachable keyboard^2, 3 compatibility:
  • Surface Pro, 13-inch:
    • Surface Pro 13-inch Flex Keyboard
    • Surface Pro 13-inch Keyboard with pen storage
    • Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
    • Surface Pro 13-inch Keyboard
    • Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard
    • Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Surface Pro, 12-inch:
    • Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard
• Physical connector and port layout designed for seamless integration.

Unmatched performance: Run the apps you love at the speed you need

Surface Laptop and Surface Pro are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon® X Series processor. This super-fast CPU is paired with a turbocharged neural processing unit (NPU), a specialized computer chip capable of running AI-intensive processes locally, like real-time translations, image generation, and AI-enhanced video calls.

The NPU can perform 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS), which means you’ve got a super-fast CPU with a turbocharged NPU to get going, confidence to make it happen with better performance across your apps, and a long battery life to go the distance.

Surface Laptop: Performance configurations of a laptop design

• Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch:
  • Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core)
  • Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core)
• Surface Laptop, 15-inch:
  • Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core)
• Surface Laptop, 13-inch:
  • Snapdragon X Plus (8 core)

Surface Pro: Performance configurations of a laptop and tablet design

• Surface Pro, 13-inch:
  • Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core), with LCD display
  • Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core)
• Surface Pro, 12-inch:
  • Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core)

Battery life to go the distance

Whether you choose to work from the office, quickly edit video from the ski lodge, or play online games during an evening with friends, count on all-day battery life.

Surface Laptop battery life

• Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch:
  • Up to 20 hours of local video playback
  • Up to 13 hours of active web usage
• Surface Laptop, 15-inch:
  • Up to 22 hours of local video playback
  • Up to 15 hours of active web usage
• Surface Laptop, 13-inch:
  • Up to 23 hours of video playback
  • Up to 16 hours of active web usage

Surface Pro battery life

• Surface Pro, 13-inch:
  • Up to 20 hours of local video playback
  • Up to 13 hours of active web usage
• Surface Pro, 12-inch:
  • Up to 16 hours of video playback
  • Up to 12 hours of web usage

Boost productivity with next-level AI experiences

With power and portability, you can take a Surface Laptop or Surface Pro almost anywhere. and enjoy industry-leading AI experiences, such as:

• Copilot in Windows: An AI-powered companion that helps you work smarter, be more productive, and stay connected to the people and things in your life. From problem-solving to image creation, Copilot can do it all while helping you navigate the day-to-day. Use the dedicated Copilot key⁴ to quickly launch Copilot.
• Live Captions with translations: Catch up with old friends across the world, and speak the same language using AI-powered, automatic Live Captions. Experience real-time subtitles and translations from 40+ languages into English.
• Recall (preview)⁵: Searching for a document, email or web page on your PC can be time-consuming. With Recall (preview), just describe how you remember something, and Recall will find it, instantly.
• Cocreator: Start your thoughts with a prompt and add a few swipes of a brush. AI in Paint will help cocreate your work of art.
• Windows Studio Effects: The built-in AI-enhanced camera enhances your camera feed with AI-powered effects using Windows Studios Effects. Look your best with AI-enhanced video calls to keep your conversations on track.
• Photos: Give your images a creative boost with AI features in Photos app. Restyle Image helps give photos a fresh look. Image Creator takes what you describe to create art in Photos.

Secure to the core

From the moment you turn on a Surface Copilot+ PC, you can count on the highest standard of Windows security available. Surface Laptop and Surface Pro are engineered to protect you with chip-to-cloud security—from hardware, firmware, software, application, cloud, and identity.

Microsoft Pluton security processor is the ultimate in security built right into the CPU of Surface. Pluton makes the chip the heart of security, which means Surface is protected from the inside out; therefore, it’s harder to hack and easier to update.

Surface also offers multiple ways for secure authentication, such as Microsoft Defender for enhanced identity and privacy protection and Windows Hello and Windows Hello enhanced sign in security⁶. Users of Surface Laptop, 13-inch benefit from the Windows Hello Fingerprint Power Button with Enhanced Sign-in Security.

Laptop or 2-in-1 laptop tablet: Designed with sustainability in mind

When you choose Surface, you are also supporting responsible innovation and sustainability. Surface Laptop and Surface Pro are built with 100% recycled aluminum alloy and 100% recycled rare earth metals⁷ and they are ENERGY STAR® certified⁸.

Examples of Surface sustainability include:

• Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch and Surface Laptop, 15-inch:
  • Enclosure: Made with a minimum of 67.2% recycled content.
  • Packaging: 70% recycled content in wood-based fiber packaging.
• Surface Laptop, 13-inch:
  • Recycled materials: Battery cell makes use of 100% recycled cobalt, 100% recycled rare earth metals in device magnets.
  • Packaging: 73% recycled content in wood-based fiber consumer packaging, paper-based, minimizing plastic use.
  • Offers a non-PSU version (non-power supply unit) which reduces e-waste and lowers carbon emissions upon delivery.
• Surface Pro, 13-inch:
  • Enclosure: Made with a minimum of 72% recycled content.
  • Packaging: 78% recycled content in wood-based fiber packaging.
• Surface Pro, 12-inch⁹
  • Enclosure: Made with a minimum of 82.9% recycled content.
  • Packaging: 71% recycled content in wood-based fiber consumer packaging, paper-based, minimizing plastic use.
• Surface Laptop, 13-inch and Surface Pro, 12-inch:
  • Repairs: Replaceable components like the motherboard, battery, and cameras. Replacement parts are conveniently available through the Microsoft Store.
  • Service: Clear repair instructions via icons, QR codes, and user-friendly guides.
  • Packaging: 100% of virgin paper sourced comes from responsibly managed forests.

Accessibility: Surface is for everyone

Inclusive-by-design, Surface is available with Windows accessibility. This feature enables Surface to adapt to you.

You can also:

• Pair Surface with the Surface Adaptive Kit and Microsoft Adaptive Accessories¹⁰ to make it easier to use and navigate.
• Experience a more inclusive touchpad experience with the customizable adaptive touch mode and bold keyset option.
• Mount the integrated kickstand with Surface Pro to wheelchairs and other places and the angle of it can be adjusted easily.

Learn more: How we're making the new Copilot+ PCs from Surface more accessible.

A range of pricing options

Microsoft Surface offers powerful devices for users at a variety of price levels. Looking for a standard laptop? Part laptop, part tablet? You can find a Surface Laptop or Surface Pro that fits your needs and your budget. Consider processing speed, network connectivity options, and more, all of which may affect the price.

Power, flexibility, intelligence in a laptop, tablet, or both: Choose Surface

Surface Copilot+ PCs offer powerful, AI-enhanced experiences in two versatile form factors: the sleek and ultra-portable Surface Laptop, and the flexible, tablet-meets-laptop Surface Pro. Both are powered by Snapdragon X Series processors with advanced NPUs, delivering speed, long battery life, and next-level AI features.

Designed with sustainability, accessibility, and security in mind, Surface provides options for a wide range of users and use cases. Experience the best of both worlds with laptops and 2-in-1 Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft Surface—the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever.