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Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
The Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) moves to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus or X2 Elite silicon, pairs a larger 2880x1920 120Hz PixelSense display (LCD or optional OLED) with Wi-Fi 7 and USB4, and offers up to 64GB of RAM with a 1TB removable SSD. The keyboard and Slim Pen remain optional accessories.
Pros
- Choice of Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) processors
- Larger, sharper 2880x1920 120Hz PixelSense display, with an OLED upgrade option
- Wi-Fi 7, USB4 and optional 5G connectivity
- Configurable up to 64GB of RAM and a 1TB removable SSD
- Enclosure bucket and magnets are made from 100% recycled materials
Cons
- Surface Slim Pen and the Pro Flex Keyboard are sold separately
- The bundled 39W charger falls short of the 60W minimum needed for fast charging
- At 895g and 9.3mm it is heavier and thicker than the 12-inch Surface Pro
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Display
- Screen size
- 13 ″
- Panel type
- PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD)
- Resolution
- 2880x1920
- Pixel density
- 267 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 600 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core)
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage options
- 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD)
Battery
- Charging
- 60 W
Design
- Weight
- 895 g
- Thickness
- 9.3 mm
- Material
- Aluminum (100% recycled alloy)
Camera
- Rear camera
- 10 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Cellular
- 5G optional
- USB
- 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect
Features
- Stylus
- Surface Slim Pen (sold separately)
- Keyboard support
- Yes
- Speakers
- Stereo (Dolby Atmos)
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) good in 2026?
The Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) earns an Inno Score of 69.1/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) moves to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus or X2 Elite silicon, pairs a larger 2880x1920 120Hz PixelSense display (LCD or optional OLED) with Wi-Fi 7 and USB4, and offers up to 64GB of RAM with a 1TB removable SSD. The keyboard and Slim Pen remain optional accessories.
What are the key specs of the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)?
Screen size: 13 ″ · Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) · RAM: 16 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen 2, Huawei MatePad Air 2026, Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
