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

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. While the 2013 Surface 2 features the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40 with the boost speed up to 1.90 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface Pro 1 (2012) and the 10.6″ Surface 2 (2013), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface 2: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
Released | 2012 | 2013 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite By Microsoft
$1,399.99 $1,599.99 13% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3" - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.80 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,339.00 $1,499.00 11% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB) By Microsoft
$996.00 |
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$379.08 $549.99 31% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$699.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Studio 2 (Intel Core i7, 32GB RAM, 1TB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$3,639.65 |
Display | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
Size | 10.6 Inches | |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
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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)
| 10.81” x 6.79” x 0.35” (275 mm x 172 mm x 8.9 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.79” (172 mm)
Thickness: 0.35” (8.9 mm)
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Colors | Dark Titanium | Silver |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
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Memory | 4GB
Dual Channel Memory | 2GB of RAM |
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
Size | 42 Wh | 31.5 Wh |
Battery Life | 7-15 days of idle life | Up to 10 hours of video playback |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial | Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT with Outlook |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 1 | Surface 2 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1,024 levels of pressure
Wacom Active Pen technology
Can be attached to charging port
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite By Microsoft
$1,399.99 $1,599.99 13% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3" - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.80 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Platinum By Microsoft
$1,339.00 $1,499.00 11% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB) By Microsoft
$996.00 |
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$379.08 $549.99 31% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft
$699.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Studio 2 (Intel Core i7, 32GB RAM, 1TB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$3,639.65 |
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