Microsoft just unveiled smaller devices powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, following earlier refreshes of the 13-inch Surface Pro and the 13.8-inch and 15-inch Surface laptops.
The new Surface Pro 12-inch (12th edition) and Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th edition) both have a six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus processor and 25% brighter displays at 500 nits with a PixelSense touchscreen. Both also have a battery life of 15.5 hours and 22.5 hours of video playback, respectively.
This year, both also get a new Black colour option, in addition to the existing Violet and Platinum.
A quick specs comparison:
| Device | Processor options | Display | Battery life | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Pro 12-inch (12th edition) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus | 12-inch Touchscreen PixelSense LCD, 2196 x 1464 pixels, 90 Hz refresh rate | Up to 15.5 hours | Optional 5G configuration |
| Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th edition) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus | 13-inch Touchscreen PixelSense LCD, 1920 × 1280 pixels, 60 Hz refresh rate | Up to 22.5 hours | NA |
Like their bigger siblings, both models will see performance improvements over their predecessors.
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