Surface Pro (12-inch)vsSurface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Gen)
Pro 12" 1st Gen vs. Laptop 13 (2nd Gen)
Lightweight casual tablet vs. upgraded Snapdragon X2 Plus processor and 80 TOPS AI capabilities.
Surface Pro (12-inch)
Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Gen)
Spec Comparison Summary
Performance Comparison
Surface Pro (12-inch) ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Gen)
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Pro (12-inch) | Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Snapdragon® X Plus X1P-42-100 | Snapdragon® X2 Plus (8 コア) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Qualcomm® Adreno™ X1-45 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU |
| AI Processor (NPU) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (45 TOPS) | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ (80 TOPS) |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB LPDDR5x | 16GB / 24GB / 32GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage (SSD) | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Display | 12" IPS LCD (90Hz) | 13" PixelSense™ ディスプレイ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1920 | 2496 × 1664 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 15h | 22h |
| Weight | 680g | 1220g |
| Ports & Connectivity | USB-C x 2 | USB-C (USB 3.2) x 2, USB-A 3.1 x 1, 3.5 mm ヘッドホン ジャック |
| Dimensions | 279 × 196 × 9 mm | 285.7 × 214.1 × 15.6 mm |
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2025 | Aug 15, 2026 |
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