Microsoft has announced that it’s expanding its Surface Copilot+ lineup of devices with two new additions. These include the Surface Laptop 13-inch and the Surface Pro 12-inch. Both are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processors and feature PixelSense displays. Further, the devices will also offer new Windows 11 experiences such as AI actions in File Explorer, new capabilities in Notepad, and newer ways to interact with Copilot.
You can learn more about the new experiences in Windows 11 here. These 2-in-1 laptops are designed for business users or professionals who need strong performance in a thin and light, convertible form factor with excellent battery life.
Kedar Kondap, SVP & GM of Compute and Gaming at Qualcomm Technologies, wrote on the official Windows blog, “We are excited to continue to partner with Microsoft as we expand the Snapdragon Copilot+ PC ecosystem to include the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro. Both devices are powered by Snapdragon X Plus (8-core) and a 45 TOPS NPU, delivering the performance, speed, and battery life customers expect, alongside exclusive AI experiences designed to streamline workflows and help users focus on what matters most.”
Microosft 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro: price, availability
Both devices are available for pre-order in India and will be available starting July 15th, 2025. However, their India pricing has not been confirmed at the time of writing. In the US, the 13-inch Surface laptop is priced at $899, while the 12-inch Surface Pro is priced at $799.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch: specifications
The Microsoft Surface Laptop features a traditional laptop design, which should be familiar to most users. Interestingly, Microsoft touts it as offering the longest battery life of any Surface device, with up to 23 hours of video playback and up to 16 hours of active web browsing.
Display: 13-inch PixelSense display
Resolution: 1920x1280p
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (8 cores)
RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x
Storage Options: Removable 256GB, 512GB
Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch: specifications
The Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch features a 2-in-1 design that should be very handy for graphics designers and creators. It now allows the Surface Slim Pen to magnetically attach to the back of the tablet. The detachable keyboard offers a full-size backlit keyset with a customisable precision touchpad with adaptive touch mode.
Display: 12-inch PixelSense LCD
Resolution: 2196x1464p
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (8 core)
RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x
Storage Options: 256GB, 512GB
Microsoft Surface 12 series alternatives
The standard Surface laptop 13-inch has a couple major alternatives, for example, the recently launched Macbook Air M4 or the new Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (review), etc. Both of these are extremely thin and light laptops with capable performance output and long battery life.
With the Surface Pro 12, Microsoft’s 2-in-1 form factor comes into play, putting it up against alternatives like the Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13. Both these devices feature a similar convertible design and pack top-tier hardware suitable for a wide range of use cases. The ROG Flow Z13, in particular, is also a capable gaming machine, making it ideal for users who want solid performance on the go, both for work and play.
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