Surface Laptop UltravsSurface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)
Surface Laptop Ultra
Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)
Spec Comparison Summary
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop Ultra ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen)
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | NVIDIA® RTX Spark™ (18 Cores / 20 Cores) | Snapdragon® X2 Plus (6 Cores) |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA® RTX Spark™ GPU (5120 Cores / 6144 Cores) | Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU |
| AI Processor (NPU) | NVIDIA® Tensor Cores & AI Superchip (120 TOPS) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (80 TOPS) |
| Memory (RAM) | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB Unified Memory | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage (SSD) | 1TB / 2TB / 4TB Removable Gen5 NVMe SSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
| Display | 15" PixelSense™ Ultra (120Hz HDR, 2000nits) | 12" PixelSense™ LCD ディスプレイ |
| Resolution | 4500 × 3000 | 2496 × 1664 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 15h | 15.5h |
| Weight | 2000g | 686g |
| Ports & Connectivity | Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4 x 3, Surface Connect, Full Size SD Slot | USB-C (USB 3.2) x 2 |
| Dimensions | 335 × 242 × 17.8 mm | 274 × 190 × 7.8 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
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