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Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Laptop 6 13.5” - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 4 and Surface Laptop 6 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest February 21, 2026

Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Laptop 6 13.5”

The 2015 Surface Pro 4 features the 4.5W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core m3-6Y30 up to dual-core Intel Core i7-6650U with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz. While the 2024 Surface Laptop 6 13.5” features the 28W Intel Meteor Lake H-Series 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 135H up to 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 165H with the boost speed up to 5.00 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 12.3″ Surface Pro 4 (2015) and the 13.5″ Surface Laptop 6 13.5” (2024), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Laptop 6 13.5”: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	New Design It’s now thinner (8.4mm), lighter (766g), the smaller bezel on the same footprint. Better display New bigger and better 12.3” PixelSense display with Microsoft G5 chipset. Better performance It’s now 30% faster than Surface Pro 3 with the range of 6th Gen Intel processors. Better Inking It now supports Surface Pen with 1,024 pressure sensitivity, magnet attached to the side of Surface Pro 4. Windows Hello It's all comes with Windows Hello facial recognition as standard. More Better 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera, new 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM.	Better performance—It's two times faster than Surface Laptop 5. Better specs—It features a more powerful Intel Core Ultra H-series instead of U-series processors, Intel Arc Graphics, 64GB of 7476 MT/s LPDDR5x memory, 1TB Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. Integrated NPU—An integrated Intel AI Boost processor offloads AI tasks efficiently, leaving thermal and power to run other critical tasks on CPU and GPU. Better serviceability—It's now easier to service and repair with built-in QR codes that provide convenient access to service guides, including internal markings that identify the number of screws and driver types needed for critical components. More Upgraded 1080p Full HD camera. New dedicated Copilot key. It has a slightly improved display with an anti-reflective coating. It has a somewhat improved battery life from 18 to 18.5 hours.
What's missing		Thicker and heavier. It still has a sharp corner 60Hz display. 8GB models come with LPDDR5 RAM and don't support Intel Arc Graphics. Fewer color options. No Alcantara option.

Availability	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Released	2015	2024
Release Info	Introduced: October 7, 2015 Pre-ordered: October 7, 2015 Released: October 26, 2015	Introduced: March 21, 2024 Pre-ordered: March 21, 2024 Released: April 9, 2024
Pricing	Starting at 899$	Windows 11 Pro Intel Core Ultra 5 135H $1,199.99 8GB 256GB $1,499.99 16GB 256GB $1,599.99 16GB 512GB $1,799.99 32GB 256GB $1,999.99 32GB 512GB Intel Core Ultra 7 165H $1,699.99 16GB 256GB $1,799.99 16GB 512GB $1,999.99 32GB 256GB $2,199.99 32GB 512GB $2,399.99 32GB 1TB $2,799.99 64GB 1TB
Amazon Deals	$154.00 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3-inch Touchscren (2736 x 1824) Tablet PC, Intel Core i5-6300U, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed) $178.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" Laptop i5-6300U 4GB 128GB SSD W10P Touch (Renewed) $179.00 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Touchscreen Tablet(Renewed)	$789.99 Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - Platinum (Renewed) $709.99 Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 256 GB SSD - English Keyboard - Black (Renewed) $855.00 Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - English Keyboard - Black (Renewed)

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3-inch Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3-inch Touchscren (2736 x 1824) Tablet PC, Intel Core i5-6300U, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft $154.00 $165.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" Laptop i5-6300U 4GB 128GB SSD W10P Touch (Renewed) By Microsoft $178.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Touchscreen Tablet(Renewed) By Microsoft $179.00	See at Amazon
Surface Laptop 6 13.5” Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $789.99 $2,299.00 66% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 256 GB SSD - English Keyboard - Black (Renewed) By Microsoft $709.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 16 GB - 512 GB SSD - English Keyboard - Black (Renewed) By Microsoft $855.00 $1,671.59 49% OFF	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Size	12.3 Inches	13.5 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Contrast ratio: 1300:1 Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch with GPU-based processing 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated	13.5” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2256 x 1504 Density: 201 PPI Color profile: sRGB and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Refresh rate: 60Hz Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1300:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch Brightness: 400 nits maximum (typical). 5 nits minimum Dolby Vision IQ™ support Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 Anti-reflective [new]

Exterior	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.50” x 7.93” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201.42 mm x 8.4 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.93” (201.42 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.4 mm)	12.1” x 8.8” x 0.66” 308 mm x 223 mm x 16.7 mm
Weight	Intel Core m3: 1.69 lbs (766 g) Intel Core i5 and i7: 1.73 lbs (786 g)	3.06 lbs (1.38 kg)
Colors	Silver	Platinum Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.	Keyboard: Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Dedicated key for Microsoft Copilot quick access. Trackpad: Large size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.
Ports	1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Surface Connect™ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port	1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4.0 It supports fast charging with a 45W or higher power supply. DisplayPort 2.1 with supports up to 1 x 8K monitor, Data transfer up to 40Gbps. 1 x Full-size USB 3.1 Gen 2 Data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect™ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 0.90 → 2.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135H 14 cores, 18 threads, 1.70 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H 16 cores, 22 threads, 1.40 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U Intel® HD Graphics 520 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6650U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135H Intel® Arc™ graphics 8 Xe-cores, → 2200 MHz Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165H Intel® Arc™ graphics 8 Xe-cores, → 2300 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM	8GB 6400 MT/s LPDDR5 RAM 16GB 32GB 64GB 7467 MT/s LPDDR5x RAM Note Intel® Arc™ graphics are only available on models with a minimum memory capacity of 16GB.
Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD	256GB 512GB 1TB Removable PCIe Gen 4 SSD.

Connectivity	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.	Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. [new]
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology	Bluetooth Wireless 5.3 technology [new]

Battery	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Size	38.2 Wh	47 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 46 Wh Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of video playback	Up to 18.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	36W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Connect: 31W	39W power supply

Software	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
OS	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial	Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 1080p Full HD front-facing Surface Studio camera [improved] Windows Studio Effects with automatic framing, eye contact, and background blur [new]
Audio	Dual microphones Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio	Dual Studio Mics with voice focus [improved] OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® Support for Bluetooth^® LE Audio

Misc	Surface Pro 4	Surface Laptop 6 13.5”
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 1024 levels of pressure magnetic storage	Designed for Surface Pen Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer	Ambient light sensor
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	Hardware TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support Windows Hello facial recognition with Enhanced Sign-in Security Integrated smart card reader authentication (available on select models and markets) [new] Windows 11 Secured-core PC
In the box	Surface Pro 4 Surface Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Laptop 6 13.5” 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 150 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power