Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface RT - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 1 and Surface RT 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 2012 Surface RT features the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 with the boost speed up to 1.40 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface Pro 1 (2012) and the 10.6″ Surface RT (2012), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 1 vs. Surface RT: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
Released | 2012 | |
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Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
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Mini Display Port DP to HDMI VGA DVI Converter For Microsoft surface pro 1 2 3 4 By Unknown
$11.67 $12.98 10% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3 Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Platinum VDX-00001 By Microsoft
$904.85 |
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Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB) By Microsoft
$294.00 |
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Surface RT Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed) By Microsoft
$149.99 |
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Microsoft Surface RT 64GB By Microsoft
$359.99 $379.00 5% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface RT Tablet (7XR-00001) Black - 64GB, 10.6in - Renewed By Microsoft
$149.99 |
Display | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
Size | 10.6 Inches | |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
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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 6.77” x 0.37” (275 mm x 172 mm x 9.4 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.77” (172 mm)
Thickness: 0.37” (9.4 mm)
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Weight |
| 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
Colors | Dark Titanium | |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
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Memory | 4GB
Dual Channel Memory | 2GB of RAM |
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB
SSD | 32GB 64GB Storage |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
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Battery | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
Size | 42 Wh | 31.5 Wh |
Battery Life | 7-15 days of idle life | Up to 8 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial | Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
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Misc | Surface Pro 1 | Surface RT |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1,024 levels of pressure
Wacom Active Pen technology
Can be attached to charging port
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Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
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Mini Display Port DP to HDMI VGA DVI Converter For Microsoft surface pro 1 2 3 4 By Unknown
$11.67 $12.98 10% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3 Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Platinum VDX-00001 By Microsoft
$904.85 |
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Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB) By Microsoft
$294.00 |
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Surface RT Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed) By Microsoft
$149.99 |
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Microsoft Surface RT 64GB By Microsoft
$359.99 $379.00 5% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface RT Tablet (7XR-00001) Black - 64GB, 10.6in - Renewed By Microsoft
$149.99 |
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