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Surface Pro 12-inch vs Surface Pro 11: Which 2-in-1 is best?
May 7, 2025
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 12-inch is made to be a more portable alternative to the Surface Pro 11. It sacrifices some power, ports, and pixels to achieve its goal, but it’s the right 2-in-1 choice for anyone who’s on the go or who prefers a more streamlined tablet experience.
For
Fanless design and no vents makes for a clean “slab” look
New colors look great
Compact and light design, including charging cradle for Surface Slim Pen.
Full access to Copilot+ thank to 45 TOPS NPU.
Against
No OLED display options, LCD tops out at 90Hz
Less powerful performance hardware
Front camera not as impressive
Only two USB-C ports
The Surface Pro 11 remains the correct 2-in-1 laptop for power users or anyone who values performance over maximum portability. It’s available with an optional 13-inch OLED display and 5G connectivity, it has more ports, and its X Elite SoC offers the most power.
For
Dual USB4, Surface Connect ports
Optional 5G connectivity
Superior front camera
More powerful hardware options
Optional OLED touch display is superior
Against
Costs more
Not as portable
Vented design not as sleek
The new Surface Pro 12-inch is essentially a standard Surface Pro PC with built-in stand and magnetic keyboard cover, all shrunk down to be more portable.
I’m taking a close look at the new Surface Pro 12-inch to see how it compares to the Surface Pro 11, with aims to help you pick the perfect 2-in-1 laptop.
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