Surface Pro 7 Plus specs, features, and tips

Tech specs

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Key Features
What's new	LTE Advanced Option The Surface Pro 7+ comes with optional LTE Advanced for a secure connection and uninterrupted fast internet connectivity when you're on the go. Removable SSD For better data security and privacy, now the Surface Pro 7+ feature a removable SSD. Better performance It’s now 2.1x times faster than Surface Pro 7 and 3.5x times faster than Surface Pro (5th Gen). Bigger Battery By implementing a thinner display stack just like the Surface Pro X, the Surface Pro 7 can pack a bigger battery to offer a better battery life with up to 15 hours of typical device usage. Better specs 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake processors, Intel Iris Xe G4-G7 graphics, up to 32GB of 4267 MHz LPDDR4x memory, WiFi-6, and Bluetooth 5. More Faster 10Gbps full-size USB 3.2 Gen 2 port and Dolby Atmos®.
What's missing	Optional MicroSDXC card slot MicroSD card slot available on Surface Pro 7+ with Wi-Fi only models and not available on Surface Pro 7+ with LTE Advanced models.

Availability	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Released	2021
Release Info	Introduced: January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing	Starting at 899$

Surface Pro 7 Plus Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Intel Core i7 11th Gen 1165G7 (2.80GHz) 16GB Memory 256 GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics 12.3" Touchscreen 2736 x 1824 2-in-1 Laptop Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 1Y9-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $709.85	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ LTE i5-1135G7 - Windows 10 Tablet with 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Platinum - High-Performance Surface Laptop and Tablet in One - Ideal for On-the-Go Professionals 1Z8-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $758.80	See at Amazon
	Microsoft PRO 7 Plus I5/8/128 PLAT COMM By Microsoft $576.69	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface PRO-7+ (1YR-00001) 12.3-inch Touchscreen Pixelsense (2736 x 1824) I7-1165G7 16GB RAM 1.0TB SSD Windows 10 Professional Platinum By Microsoft $1,049.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3-inch Tablet (1NC-00016) Matte Black, Intel Core i7-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Win10 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft $799.95	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface PRO-7+ (1NF-00001) 12.3-inch Touchscreen Pixelsense (2736 x 1824) I7-1165G7 16GB RAM 1.0TB SSD Windows 10 Professional Platinum By Microsoft $1,199.00	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Size	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 10nm Oleophobic Coating 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Exterior	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Dimensions	11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
Weight	Intel Core i3, i5 (Wi-Fi): 1.70 lbs (770 g) Intel Core i5 (LTE): 1.75 lbs (796 g) Intel Core i7 (Wi-Fi): 1.73 lbs (784 g)
Colors	Matte Black Platinum
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.
Ports	1 x Full-size USB 3.2 Gen 2 Supports data transfers up to 10Gbps 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 Supports Power Delivery, DisplayPort, and data transfers up to 10Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSDXC™ card readerb Not available on Surface Pro 7+ with LTE. 1 x Nano SIM (LTE) slot Available on Surface Pro 7+ with LTE only.

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable SSD (rSSD).

Connectivity	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
	LTE Advanced with removable SIM and eSIM support Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X20 LTE Modem LTE bands supported: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 19, 20,25, 26,28 29,30,38,39,40,41,66

Battery	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Size	50.4 Wh Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours of typical device usage LTE Advanced: Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software	Surface Pro 7 Plus
OS	Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc	Surface Pro 7 Plus
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Pro 7 Plus for Business Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty Microsoft Store Promise for Surface: 60-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support Free virtual workshops and training Surface price promise

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Tips and tricks

Maximize the potential of your Surface Pro 7+ with our carefully curated tips and tricks. Our detailed guide will help you optimize battery life, improve performance, increase productivity, and effectively troubleshoot any problems that may arise.

Basic

Battery and power

Troubleshooting

Productivity

Accessories

Buying guide

Official pages

Communities

Update History

Catch up on the latest information about the new Surface Pro 7 Plus features and fixes introduced via driver and firmware updates from Microsoft. Here are the last five releases:

2024

Sep

Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA- 01083 & INTEL-SA- 01071 and resolves the issue that was preventing the Battery Limit setting to function as expected.
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Jul

Addresses issues related to recovery of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections when device is on Standby and improves connection reliability and fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.
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Jul

Address data collection regulations and fix the USB-C functionality.
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Jun

Addresses camera's performance issues caused by inadequate memory or storage capacity.
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May

Addresses an issue that prevented DFCI removal via network.
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For a complete driver and firmware update release timeline, please visit our Surface Pro 7+ update tracker page.

Videos

Surface Pro 7+ First Look

FAQs

Before making a purchase decision, it’s essential to have a good understanding of the device you’re interested in. That’s why we’ve compiled a comprehensive Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ FAQ to answer all your questions. The following FAQ covers all aspects of the new Surface Pro 7 Plus, including its display, battery life, performance, software, and design.

FAQ

1When did Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ come out?

Surface Pro 7+ came out on January 11, 2021, with a starting price of $899 for the WiFi model with Intel Core i3-1115G4, 4GB of LPDDRx RAM, and 128GB of SSD. It’s available exclusively for businesses and educational institutions.

It has the same form factor and design as the Surface Pro 7. However, it introduced the new removable SSD slot that stays right under the kickstand, which users can replace or upgrade by themself. On top of that, it also comes with an optional LTE Advanced that once was unavailable on Surface Pro 7.

2How long will Microsoft support Surface Pro 7 Plus?

According to Surface lifecycle documentation, Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ will reach the end of its driver and firmware updates on January 15, 2027. The company promises to support all Surface devices for at least four years starting from its release date.

Device	Release Date	End of Servicing Date
Surface Pro 7+	January 15, 2021	January 15, 2021

Last checked: February 18, 2024.

After the end of the servicing date, Surface Pro 7+ devices will continue to receive Windows OS features and security updates as long as they meet minimum hardware requirements for any future Windows OS.

In some conditions, Microsoft will consider releasing additional updates if there are critical security issues for Surface Pro 7+ devices that can only be fixed through patching the firmware. For instance, the Surface Pro 5 came out in 2017 but remains supported until 2024.

3What processors are used in the 2021 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+?

The 2021 Surface Pro 7+ has three processor configurations.

11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
Intel® UHD Graphics, 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz

Surface Pro 7 Plus Processors (CPU) — Surface Pro 7 Plus mainboard and CPU configurations.

4Is the Surface Pro 7 Plus keyboard backlit?

Yes, it is! Microsoft continues to keep its Surface Type Cover connection interface and design the same across its Surface Pro generations since Surface Pro 3. All original Microsoft Surface Pro Type Covers are backlit.

Surface Pro 4 Keyboard Backlit Control Keys

5Does the 2021 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus have a headphone jack?

Yes, it does! All Surface Pro 7+ models have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack on the device’s left side.

Surface Pro 7 Plus Ports — Surface Pro 7 Plus ports and slots.

6Does Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ have a USB-C port?

Yes, it does! All Surface Pro 7 models have a single USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port as a standard. The port supports data transfers (up to 10Gbps or 1.25GB/s), display out, and charging. It is on the laptop’s right side next to the USB-A port and Surface Connect+ port. Here are the complete specs of the USB-C port.

USB Type-C port.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard.
Transfers up to 10Gbps or 1.25GB/s.
Supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode and Digital Audio.
Supports up to two 4K UHD (3840×2160@60Hz).
Supports Power Delivery revision 3.0 with power rules of 5v, 9v, 15v, and 20v supports chargers rated at 45W or bigger. It is also backward compatible with PD 2.0.

Surface Pro 7 Plus USB-C Port Info — Surface Pro 7 Plus USB-C Specs.

7Does the Surface Pro 7+ have a full-size USB port?

Yes, it does! All Surface Pro 7 Plus models have a single full-size USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port as a standard. The port supports super-speed data transfers up to 10Gbps or 1.25GB/s. It is on the laptop’s right side next to the USB-C port and Surface Connect+ port. Here are the complete specs of the USB port:

A full-size USB port.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard.
Transfers up to 10Gbps or 1.25GB/s.

Surface Pro 7 Plus USB-A Port Info — Full-size USB port on Surface Pro 7 Plus.

8Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus have an HDMI port?

No, it doesn’t! There is no HDMI port available on Surface Pro 7+. However, you can use a USB-C adapter, hub, or dock with an HDMI port to connect to the Surface Pro 7 Plus USB-C port.