Surface Laptop vs. Surface Laptop 2 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Laptop and Surface Laptop 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The 2017 Surface Laptop features the 4.5W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Core m3-7Y30 up to dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with the boost speed up to 4.00 GHz. While the 2018 Surface Laptop 2 features the 15W 8th Generation Intel Kaby Lake R quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with the boost speed up to 4.20 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.5″ Surface Laptop (2017) and the 13.5″ Surface Laptop 2 (2018), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Laptop vs. Surface Laptop 2: Specs Comparison
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| Availability | Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
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Surface Laptop Price | ||
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 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – 13.5" Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive (Latest Model) – Platinum with Alcantara By Microsoft $629.94 Was: $999.00 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Ice Blue By Microsoft $649.00 Was: $699.99 | |
 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft $894.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
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 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum By Microsoft $979.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - Platinum By Microsoft $949.00 Was: $999.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft $894.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
| Display | Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Size | 13.5 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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| Exterior | Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop 2 |
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| Dimensions | 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.39-0.57” (308.02 mm x 223.2 mm x 9.93 mm-14.47 mm) Width: 12.13” (308.02 mm) Depth: 8.79” (223.2 mm) Height: 0.39 - 0.57” (9.93 - 14.47 mm) | 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.39-0.57” (308.02 mm x 223.2 mm x 9.93 mm-14.47 mm) Width: 12.13” (308.02 mm) Depth: 8.79” (223.2 mm) Height: 0.39 - 0.57” (9.93 - 14.47 mm) |
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| Colors | Graphite GoldPlatinumBurgundyCobalt Blue | BlackPlatinumBurgundyCobalt Blue |
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| Memory | 4GB8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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| 128 GB256 GB512 GB1 TB Soldered BGA PCIe SSD |
| Connectivity | Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop 2 |
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| Battery | Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Size | 45.2 Wh | 45.2 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 14.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 14.5 hours of typical device usage |
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| Software | Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop 2 |
| OS | Windows 10 S |
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| Built-in Apps | 1 year of Microsoft Office 365 personal | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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| Misc | Surface Laptop | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Inking | Supports Surface Pen with 1024 levels of pressure | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
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| More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Surface Laptop Price | ||
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| Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – 13.5" Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive (Latest Model) – Platinum with Alcantara By Microsoft $629.94 Was: $999.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Ice Blue By Microsoft $649.00 Was: $699.99 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft $894.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
Surface Laptop 2 Price | ||
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum By Microsoft $979.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - Platinum By Microsoft $949.00 Was: $999.00 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft $894.00 Was: $1,299.00 | |
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Best Accessories for Microsoft Surface
With the right set of accessories, you can boost your Surface's productivity to the next level. Here we have some of the best accessories you should get for your Surface devices.
Those are the top must-have accessories for Microsoft Surface devices so far. With Surface Pen, Surface Dock, Surface Precision Mouse, and microSD card will significantly increase your Surface performance, storage, and productivity.
