Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro (5th Gen) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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 2017 Surface Pro (5th Gen) 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.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 12.3″ Surface Pro 4 (2015) and the 12.3″ Surface Pro (5th Gen) (2017), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Pro (5th Gen): Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Released | 2015 | 2017 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ | Starting at 799$ |
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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
$269.00 $319.95 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$244.00 $289.00 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (512 GB, 16 GB RAM, Intel Core i7e) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$429.00 $519.95 17% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft
$481.45 $549.00 12% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft
$695.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen, 1796) Intel Core M 4GB RAM / 128GB, 2017 model (Renewed) By Microsoft
$265.06 |
Display | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Size | 12.3 Inches | |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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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)
| 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
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Colors | Silver | Platinum |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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Battery | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Size | 38.2 Wh | 45 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 9 hours of video playback | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
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Misc | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1024 levels of pressure
magnetic storage
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4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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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
$269.00 $319.95 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$244.00 $289.00 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (512 GB, 16 GB RAM, Intel Core i7e) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$429.00 $519.95 17% OFF |
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Surface Pro (5th Gen) Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft
$481.45 $549.00 12% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) By Microsoft
$695.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen, 1796) Intel Core M 4GB RAM / 128GB, 2017 model (Renewed) By Microsoft
$265.06 |
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