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Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
The Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) uses the six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 in a fanless 686g aluminum body with a 12-inch 2196x1464 PixelSense LCD at up to 90Hz and 500 nits. It is sold with 16GB or 24GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of UFS storage; the keyboard and Slim Pen are extra and 5G is a business option.
Pros
- Six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus with an 80 TOPS NPU; Microsoft claims over 60% faster graphics and up to 95% faster on-device AI than the previous generation
- Fanless aluminum body only 7.8mm thick and 686g without the keyboard
- PixelSense display is 25% brighter than before at 500 nits, with up to 90Hz refresh
- Rated by Microsoft for up to 15.5 hours of local video playback and 13 hours of active web use
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and two USB-C ports with DisplayPort 1.4a output
Cons
- Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen are sold separately, and no power supply is included; Microsoft says any 27W or higher USB-C charger works, but fast charging needs 60W or more
- LCD-only 90Hz display and USB 3.2 ports, while the 13-inch Surface Pro offers OLED, 120Hz and USB4
- 5G is limited to Surface Pro for Business models
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
Display
- Screen size
- 12 ″
- Panel type
- PixelSense LCD touchscreen
- Resolution
- 2196x1464
- Pixel density
- 220 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 500 nits
Performance
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage options
- 256GB / 512GB (UFS)
Battery
- Charging
- 60 W
Design
- Weight
- 686 g
- Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- Material
- Aluminum (100% recycled alloy)
Camera
- Rear camera
- 10 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Cellular
- 5G optional (business models)
- 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 (2nd Edition) good in 2026?
The Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) earns an Inno Score of 62.6/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) uses the six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 in a fanless 686g aluminum body with a 12-inch 2196x1464 PixelSense LCD at up to 90Hz and 500 nits. It is sold with 16GB or 24GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of UFS storage; the keyboard and Slim Pen are extra and 5G is a business option.
What are the key specs of the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)?
Screen size: 12 ″ · Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · RAM: 16 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Galaxy Tab S8, iQOO Pad2, Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
