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Surface Pro 7 Plus

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 missingOptional 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.
AvailabilitySurface Pro 7 Plus
Released2021
Release InfoIntroduced: January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
PricingStarting 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)
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
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)
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
Microsoft PRO 7 Plus I5/8/128 PLAT COMM
Microsoft PRO 7 Plus I5/8/128 PLAT COMM
By Microsoft
$576.69
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
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
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3-inch Tablet (1NC-00016) Matte Black, Intel Core i7-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Win10 Pro (Renewed)
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
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
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
DisplaySurface Pro 7 Plus
Size12.3 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
ExteriorSurface Pro 7 Plus
Dimensions11.50” 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 SpecsSurface 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).
ConnectivitySurface 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
BatterySurface Pro 7 Plus
Size50.4 Wh Lithium-ion Battery
Battery LifeUp 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)
SoftwareSurface Pro 7 Plus
OSWindows 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 & AudioSurface 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®
MiscSurface Pro 7 Plus
InkingSupports 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
Surface Pro 7 Plus Specs

Tips and tricks

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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
24
  • Surface Pro 7 Plus Image
    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
22
  • Surface Pro 7 Plus Image
    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
02
  • Surface Pro 7 Plus Image
    Address data collection regulations and fix the USB-C functionality.
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Jun
03
  • Surface Pro 7 Plus Image
    Addresses camera's performance issues caused by inadequate memory or storage capacity.
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May
16
  • Surface Pro 7 Plus Image
    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.

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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.

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.

DeviceRelease DateEnd of Servicing Date
Surface Pro 7+January 15, 2021January 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.

Surface Pro 7 Plus HDMI Support
Surface Pro 7+ HDMI via a USB-C adapter.

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