Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface Pro 2 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 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 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.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface Pro 1 (2012) and the 10.6″ Surface Pro 2 (2013), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface Pro 2: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
Released | 2012 | 2013 |
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Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB) – Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$959.78 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3 Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Platinum VDX-00001 By Microsoft
$976.98 |
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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, 32GB Ram, 1TB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum By Microsoft
$2,384.47 $2,599.99 8% OFF |
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Surface Pro 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 Laptop JJQ-00001 - Intel Core i7-8650U (1.90 GHz), 16 GB Memory, 256 GB SSD, GTX 1060 ,15.0 Touchscreen, 3240 x 2160, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) (256GB SSD) By Microsoft
$688.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2, 128GB, 13.5", Windows 10 Pro, Core i5, 8GB RAM -Silver By Microsoft
$612.69 $654.92 6% OFF |
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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
$336.00 $549.99 39% OFF |
Display | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
Size | 10.6 Inches | |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Dimensions | 10.81โ x 6.81โ x 0.53โ (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm)
Width: 10.81โ (275 mm)
Height: 6.81โ (173 mm)
Thickness: 0.53โ (13.46 mm)
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Colors | Dark Titanium | |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Memory | 4GB
Dual Channel Memory | 4GB 8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB
SSD | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
Size | 42 Wh | |
Battery Life | 7-15 days of idle life | |
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Software | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 2 |
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 1 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB) – Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft
$959.78 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3 Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Platinum VDX-00001 By Microsoft
$976.98 |
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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, 32GB Ram, 1TB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum By Microsoft
$2,384.47 $2,599.99 8% OFF |
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Surface Pro 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 Laptop JJQ-00001 - Intel Core i7-8650U (1.90 GHz), 16 GB Memory, 256 GB SSD, GTX 1060 ,15.0 Touchscreen, 3240 x 2160, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) (256GB SSD) By Microsoft
$688.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Book 2, 128GB, 13.5", Windows 10 Pro, Core i5, 8GB RAM -Silver By Microsoft
$612.69 $654.92 6% OFF |
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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
$336.00 $549.99 39% OFF |
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