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Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
The Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) is Microsoft's compact Windows 2-in-1, built around an 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chip with 16GB of RAM and a 12-inch 2196x1464 PixelSense LCD that runs at up to 90Hz. It weighs 686g and is fanless, while the Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Slim Pen are sold separately.
Pros
- 8-core Snapdragon X Plus with a 45 TOPS NPU in a fanless design
- 12-inch 3:2 PixelSense touchscreen at 2196x1464 with up to 90Hz refresh and pen support
- Light and slim at 686g and 7.8mm, not counting the keyboard
- Surface Slim Pen stores and charges magnetically on the back of the tablet
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, with 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM on the launch configurations
Cons
- No charger in the box, only a USB-C cable; fast charging needs a 45W or stronger charger
- The Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Slim Pen are sold separately
- Only two USB-C 3.2 ports and no cellular option
- RAM and storage are not user-upgradeable, and there is no card reader or 3.5mm headphone jack
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
Display
- Screen size
- 12 ″
- Panel type
- PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen
- Resolution
- 2196x1464
- Pixel density
- 220 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,442Top 27%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 11,118Top 11%
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage options
- 256GB / 512GB (UFS)
Battery
- Charging
- 45 W
Design
- Weight
- 686 g
- Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- Material
- Aluminum
Camera
- Rear camera
- 10 MP
- Front camera
- 2 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Cellular
- Wi-Fi only
- USB
- 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a)
Features
- Stylus
- Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately
- Keyboard support
- Yes
- Speakers
- Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos)
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) good in 2026?
The Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) earns an Inno Score of 55.3/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) is Microsoft's compact Windows 2-in-1, built around an 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chip with 16GB of RAM and a 12-inch 2196x1464 PixelSense LCD that runs at up to 90Hz. It weighs 686g and is fanless, while the Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Slim Pen are sold separately.
What are the key specs of the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)?
Screen size: 12 ″ · Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · RAM: 16 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Honor Pad 10, Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
