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Surface Pro X (2020) vs. Surface Pro 10 - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro X (2020) and Surface Pro 10 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest February 21, 2026

Surface Pro X (2020) vs. Surface Pro 10

The Surface Pro X (2020) features the 7W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core Microsoft SQ2 with a clock speed of 3.15 GHz. While the 2024 Surface Pro 10 features the 15W Intel Meteor Lake U-Series 12-core Intel Core Ultra 5 135U up to 12-core Intel Core Ultra 7 165U with the boost speed up to 4.90 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13″ Surface Pro X (2020) and the 13″ Surface Pro 10 (2024), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Pro X (2020) vs. Surface Pro 10: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	New Design - It is now available in a new platinum finish in addition to Matte Black. New Type Cover Design - The Type Cover is also available in three new colors including Ice Blue, Poppy Red, and Platinum, in addition to Black. Microsoft SQ®2 Processor - The 2020 model comes with the new Microsoft SQ2 processor that promises better performance and new Adreno™ 690 GPU.	Better performance—It's 53% faster than Surface Pro 9. Better specs—It features the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, Intel graphics, 64GB of 7476 MHz LPDDR5x memory, 1TB Gen4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. The first Intel-based Surface Pro with integrated NPU. The Surface Pro 10's Intel AI Boost efficiently drives AI features such as Windows Studio Effects and Live Captions, leaving thermal and power to run other critical tasks on CPU and GPU. Longer Battery Life—It now offers a better battery life with up to 19 hours of typical device usage. Better display with rounded corners—The 13-inch PixelSense™ Flow display now features rounded corners for seamless integration with Windows 11, an improved contrast ratio, an additional 150 nits of brightness, and an anti-reflective coating. Better serviceability—It's now easier to service and repair with built-in QR codes that provide convenient access to service guides, including internal markings that identify the number of screws and driver types needed for critical components. More 1440p Quad HD camera with an ultrawide field of view 10.5 MP Ultra HD rear-facing camera New Surface Pro Type Cover with dedicated Copilot key
What's missing		Available for business only. Fewer colors - The Sapphire Forest are no longer available. The 5G model doesn't launch until later in 2024.

Availability	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Released	2020	2024
Release Info	Introduced: October 1, 2020 Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020 Released: October 13, 2020	Introduced: March 21, 2024 Pre-ordered: March 21, 2024 Released: April 9, 2024 Note Surface Pro 10 with 5G will be available later in 2024.
Pricing	$1,499.99 - SQ® 2 \| 16GB \| 256GB SSD $1,799.99 - SQ® 2 \| 16GB \| 512GB SSD	Windows 11 Pro Wi-Fi only Intel Core Ultra 5 135U $1,199.99 8GB 256GB $1,499.99 16GB 256GB $1,599.99 16GB 512GB $1,799.99 32GB 256GB $1,999.99 32GB 512GB Intel Core Ultra 7 165U $1,699.99 16GB 256GB $1,799.99 16GB 512GB $1,999.99 32GB 256GB $1,999.99 32GB 1TB $2,199.99 32GB 512GB $2,399.99 32GB 1TB $2,799.99 64GB 1TB
Amazon Deals	$719.99 Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - WiFi + 4G LTE - Matte Black (Renewed) $794.00 Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - Microsoft SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) $1,399.99 Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - WiFi + 4G LTE - Matte Black	$1,949.00 Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Tablet - 13" - 64 GB - 1 TB SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - Platinum $1,199.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Sapphire Check on Amazon Microsoft Surface Pro 10 for Business 2-n-1 Laptop/Tablet, Windows 11 Pro, Copilot+ PC, 13' Touchscreen Display, Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Platinum, 5G

Microsoft Surface Pro X SQ 2 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - WiFi + 4G LTE - Matte Black (Renewed) By Microsoft $719.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - Microsoft SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $794.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - WiFi + 4G LTE - Matte Black By Microsoft $1,399.99	See at Amazon
Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Tablet - 13" - 64 GB - 1 TB SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - Platinum By Microsoft $1,949.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Sapphire By Microsoft $1,199.99 $1,499.99 20% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 10 for Business 2-n-1 Laptop/Tablet, Windows 11 Pro, Copilot+ PC, 13' Touchscreen Display, Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Platinum, 5G By Microsoft Check on Amazon	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Size	13 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2880 x 1920 (5.53M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display (sRGB + Enchanced Color Profiles) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 10nm Oleophobic Coating	13” PixelSense™ Flow Display Resolution: 2880 x 1920 5.53M Pixels. Density: 267 PPI Color profile: sRGB and Vivid Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1300:1 [new] Touch: 10-point multi-touch Brightness: 600 nits maximum (typical) [new] Gorilla® Glass 5 Adaptive Color Anti-reflective [new] Auto Color Management supported Dolby Vision IQ™ support

Exterior	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm) Width: 11.3” (287 mm) Height: 8.2” (208 mm) Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm)	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 209 mm x 9.3 mm)
Weight	1.70 lbs (774 g)	1.94 lb (879 g)
Colors	Platinum Matte Black	Platinum Graphite
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture. Surface Slim Pen Storage Magnetic dock Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen	Not included. Compatible with: Surface Pro Keyboard for Business Surface Pro Signature Keyboard for Business Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard for Business Surface Pro X Keyboard for Business Type Cover Features: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys: Windows, Brightness, and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture. Surface Slim Pen Storage Magnetic dock Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
Ports	2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Nano SIM 1 x Surface Pro X Type Cover	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4.0 It supports fast charging with a 45W or higher power supply. DisplayPort 2.1 with supports up to 1 x 8K monitor, Data transfer up to 40Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect It supports fast charging with a 45W or higher power supply. Supports Surface Dock and Surface Dock 2. 1 x Surface Pro Type Cover port

Internal Specs	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Processor	Microsoft® SQ2™ 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.15 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135U 12 cores, 14 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165U 12 cores, 14 threads, 1.70 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	Microsoft® SQ2™ Microsoft® SQ2™ Adreno™ 690 GPU N/A,	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor 135U Intel® Graphics 4 Xe-cores, → 1900 MHz Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 165U Intel® Graphics 4 Xe-cores, → 2000 MHz
Memory	16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 7467 MT/s LPDDR5x RAM
Storage	256 GB 512 GB Removable PCIe SSD	256GB 512GB 1TB Removable PCIe Gen 4 SSD.

Connectivity	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.	Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology	Bluetooth Wireless 5.3 technology [new]
	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem Up to Gigabit LTE Advanced Pro5 with nanoSIM and eSIM support. LTE Bands supported: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 Assisted GPS and GLONASS support

Battery	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Size	38.2 Wh	48 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 47 Wh Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours of typical device usage	Up to 19 hours of typical device usage [improved]
Power Supply	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)	39W power supply [downgrade]

Software	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
OS	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11	Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial	Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing). 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video. 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video/4K video.	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 1440p front-facing camera with an ultrawide field of view [new] Supports Windows Studio Effects with: automatic framing eye contact and background blur 10.5 MP rear-facing autofocus camera with Ultra HD and 4K video [new]
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium	Dual far-field Studio Mics with voice focus [new] 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® Support for Bluetooth LE Audio

Misc	Surface Pro X (2020)	Surface Pro 10
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage	Designed for Surface Slim Pen for Business Integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Keyboard with Pen Storage for Business Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer	Ambient color sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer NFC [new]
Security	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in Windows 11 Secured-core PC NFC authentication [new]
In the box	Surface Pro X (2020) Power supply SIM card access tool Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro 10 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	30-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement	1-year limited hardware warranty