Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface Pro 4 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 4 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 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.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface Pro 1 (2012) and the 12.3″ Surface Pro 4 (2015), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface Pro 4: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
Released | 2012 | 2015 |
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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 4 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$266.99 $308.99 14% OFF |
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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
$365.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB) with Windows 10 Anniversary (Renewed) By Microsoft
$255.48 $294.89 13% OFF |
Display | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
Size | 10.6 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
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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)
| 11.50โ x 7.93โ x 0.33โ (292 mm x 201.42ย mm x 8.4 mm)
Width: 11.50โ (292 mm)
Height: 7.93โ (201.42ย mm)
Thickness: 0.33โ (8.4 mm)
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Colors | Dark Titanium | Silver |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB
Dual Channel Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB
SSD | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
Size | 42 Wh | 38.2 Wh |
Battery Life | 7-15 days of idle life | Up to 9 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 1 | Surface Pro 4 |
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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1024 levels of pressure
magnetic storage
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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 4 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$266.99 $308.99 14% OFF |
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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
$365.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB) with Windows 10 Anniversary (Renewed) By Microsoft
$255.48 $294.89 13% OFF |
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