Surface Pro 2 vs. Surface Pro 1 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2013 Surface Pro 2 features the 15W 4th Generation Intel Haswell dual-core Intel Core i5-4200U up to dual-core Intel Core i5-4300U with the boost speed up to 2.90 GHz. While the 2012 Surface Pro 1 features the 17W 3rd Generation Intel Ivy Bridge dual-core Intel Core i5-3317U with the boost speed up to 2.60 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface Pro 2 (2013) and the 10.6″ Surface Pro 1 (2012), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 2 vs. Surface Pro 1: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
Released | 2013 | 2012 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ |
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Surface Pro 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Type Cover, Black By Microsoft
$44.99 $119.99 63% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Go 2 Touch-Screen 8GB RAM 128GB Storage MHM-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$299.00 |
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Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft
$279.30 |
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Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
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Mini Display Port DP to HDMI VGA DVI Converter For Microsoft surface pro 1 2 3 4 By Unknown
$11.67 $12.98 10% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3 Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Platinum VDX-00001 By Microsoft
$904.85 |
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Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB) By Microsoft
$294.00 |
Display | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
Size | 10.6 Inches | |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Dimensions | 10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.81” (173 mm)
Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm)
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Colors | Dark Titanium | |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB
Dual Channel Memory |
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
SSD | 64 GB 128 GB
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
Size | 42 Wh | |
Battery Life | 7-15 days of idle life | |
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Software | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Pro 2 | Surface Pro 1 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1,024 levels of pressure
Wacom Active Pen technology
Can be attached to charging port
Included with purchase
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Surface Pro 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Type Cover, Black By Microsoft
$44.99 $119.99 63% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Go 2 Touch-Screen 8GB RAM 128GB Storage MHM-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$299.00 |
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Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft
$279.30 |
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Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
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Mini Display Port DP to HDMI VGA DVI Converter For Microsoft surface pro 1 2 3 4 By Unknown
$11.67 $12.98 10% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3 Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Platinum VDX-00001 By Microsoft
$904.85 |
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Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB) By Microsoft
$294.00 |
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