Surface Pro X
{{Short description|2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft}}
{{confused|Surface Pro 10}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = {{visible anchor|Surface Pro X}}
| title =
| aka =
| logo = Microsoft Surface logo.svg
| image = Surface Pro X.png
| image_size = 260px
| caption =
| developer = Microsoft
| manufacturer =
| family = Microsoft Surface
| type = 2-in-1 detachable
| generation = Seventh
| release date = SQ1: {{Start date and age|2019|10|02|df=yes|br=y}}
SQ2: {{Start date and age|2020|10|01|df=yes|br=y}}
| retail availability = SQ1: {{Start date and age|2019|10|22|df=yes|br=y}}
SQ2: {{Start date and age|2020|10|13|df=yes|br=y}}
| lifespan =
| price = SQ1": USD 900 to 1,900
SQ2": USD 1,300 to 1,900
| discontinued =
| units sold =
| units shipped =
| media =
| os = Windows 10
(upgradeable to Windows 11)
| power =
| soc =
| cpu = Microsoft SQ1 or SQ2
(co-developed with Qualcomm)
| memory = 8 or 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM
| storage = 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB removable SSD
| memory card = none
| camera = Front: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Rear: 10 MP, 4K
| display = 13-inch touchscreen
PixelSense display
2880 × 1920, 267 PPI
3:2 aspect ratio, 450 nits
| graphics = SQ1: Adreno 685 GPU
SQ2: Adreno 690 GPU
| sound = 2W stereo speakers Dolby Audio
| input = Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
Sold separately: keyboard, touchpad, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial
| controllers =
| touchpad = Available with Surface Type Cover accessory
| connectivity = WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5, USB 3, LTE A, GPS
| currentfw =
| platform =
| service = Microsoft Store, OneDrive
| dimensions = 287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm
(11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.28 in)
| weight = {{convert|774|g|lbs|abbr=on}} tablet only
| topgame =
| compatibility =
| predecessor = Surface 2
| successor = Surface Pro 9
| related =
| website = {{url|https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-pro-x/8vdnrp2m6hhc|www.surface.com}}
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The Surface Pro X is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft. It was developed alongside and was announced on 2 October 2019 alongside the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/2/20895261/microsoft-surface-pro-7-x-laptop-3-preorder-release-date-how-to-price|title=How to preorder Microsoft's new Surface hardware|last=Faulkner|first=Cameron|date=2019-10-02|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=2019-10-10}} Updated hardware was announced alongside Surface Laptop Go and Surface accessories on October 1, 2020{{Cite news|date=1 October 2020|title=Microsoft's updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and new platinum color option|work=The Verge|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/1/21496677/microsoft-surface-pro-x-refresh-sq2-processor-new-platinum-color-option}} and September 22, 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Everything announced at Microsoft's Surface hardware event|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surface-2021-everything-announced|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Windows Central}} The device starts at $899.99 USD / £849.99.{{Cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-pro-x/8vdnrp2m6hhc|title=Meet the New Surface Pro X – Ultra-thin and Always Connected – Microsoft Surface|website=Microsoft Store|language=en-us|access-date=2019-10-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/surface-pro-x/8vdnrp2m6hhc|title=Meet the New Surface Pro X – Ultra-thin and always connected – Microsoft Surface|website=Microsoft Store|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-10-10}}
The Surface Pro X comes with a Microsoft SQ1 or SQ2 ARM processor, which the company claimed has three times the performance of an x86 MacBook Air, whilst also having a 13-hour battery life. This is due to the increased power efficiency of ARM processors compared to traditional x86 processors.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.cloudflare.com/arm-takes-wing/|title=ARM Takes Wing: Qualcomm vs. Intel CPU comparison|date=2017-11-08|website=The Cloudflare Blog|language=en|access-date=2019-10-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://fossbytes.com/cpu-comparison-x86-arm-cpu-benchmark/|title=CPU Comparison: X86 vs ARM — Will Intel i9 9900K Stay Atop?|last=Dubey|first=Yetnesh|date=2019-04-22|website=Fossbytes|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-10}} Microsoft has previously used ARM processors in the discontinued Surface RT and Windows Phone devices.
Microsoft now offers a Wifi-only version of the device as announced at their Surface Event on September 22, 2021.{{Cite news|date=22 September 2021|title=The Surface Pro X gets a Wi-Fi-only version|work=The Verge|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/22/22679573/microsoft-surface-pro-x-display-specs-price-release-date}}
Configuration
The Surface Pro X starts at US$899.99 / £849.99 for the least expensive model with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.
The device can be bought with either 8 GB or 16 GB RAM. Users can also choose between 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB of storage.{{Cite web|title=Configure your Surface Pro X|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/Surface-Pro-X/8VDNRP2M6HHC|website=Microsoft Store|language=en-us}}
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! colspan="9" style=" height:3em;" | Surface Pro X configuration options{{Cite web | url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/Surface-Pro-X/8VDNRP2M6HHC | title=Configure Surface Pro X | website=Microsoft Store}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/Surface-Pro-X-for-Business/8XS8M785GJN5C | title=Configure Surface Pro X for Business | website=Microsoft Store }}{{Cite web|title=Configure your Surface Pro X|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/Surface-Pro-X/8XTMB6C575MD|access-date=2021-09-22|website=www.microsoft.com|language=en-us}} |
| colspan="2" scope="col" width="25%" | Price tier in USD
! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="20%" | CPU ! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="20%" | GPU ! rowspan="2" | RAM ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Internal storage ! rowspan="2" | LTE ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="col" | Color |
|---|
| Consumer
! Business |
| $900
| {{n/a| }} | rowspan="6" |Microsoft SQ1 | rowspan="6" |Adreno 685 | rowspan="4" |8 GB | rowspan="2" |128 GB | {{Na}} | style="border-style: solid none solid solid" | {{Color box|#f2f2f2|P|grey}} | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | |
| $1,000
| $1,100 | {{Ya}} | style="border-right:0px;" | | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | {{Color box|black|B|white}} |
| $1,100
| {{n/a| }} | rowspan="3" |256 GB | {{Na}} | style="border-style: solid none solid solid" | {{Color box|#f2f2f2|P|grey}} | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | |
| $1,300
| $1,400 | rowspan="3" {{Ya}} | style="border-right:0px;" | | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | {{Color box|black|B|white}} |
| $1,500
| $1,600 | rowspan="6" | 16 GB | style="border-right:0px;" | | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | {{Color box|black|B|white}} |
| $1,800
| $1,900 |512 GB | style="border-right:0px;" | | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | {{Color box|black|B|white}} |
| $1,300
| {{n/a| }} | rowspan="4" |Microsoft SQ2 | rowspan="4" |Adreno 690 | rowspan="2" |256 GB | {{Na}} | style="border-style: solid none solid solid" | {{Color box|#f2f2f2|P|grey}} | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | |
| $1,500
| $1,600 | {{Ya}} | style="border-style: solid none solid solid" | {{Color box|#f2f2f2|P|grey}} | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | {{Color box|black|B|white}} |
| $1,500
| {{n/a| }} | rowspan="2" |512 GB | {{Na}} | style="border-style: solid none solid solid" | {{Color box|#f2f2f2|P|grey}} | style="border-left:0px" | |
| $1,800
| $1,900 | {{Ya}} | style="border-style: solid none solid solid" | {{Color box|#f2f2f2|P|grey}} | style="border-style: solid solid solid none" | {{Color box|black|B|white}} |
{{RouteBox|Platinum|3=#f2f2f2|4=grey|bold=yes}} {{RouteBox|Black|3=black|4=white|bold=yes}}
Hardware and design
The Surface Pro X is the 7th addition to Surface Pro lineup alongside the Surface Pro 7. Microsoft markets the tablet as a "go-anywhere, do-anything PC".{{Cite news|last=Brant|first=Tom|date=November 6, 2019|title=Microsoft Surface Pro X|work=PC Mag|url=https://sea.pcmag.com/microsoft-surface-pro-x/35061/microsoft-surface-pro-x}} Microsoft claims the Surface Pro X's battery can last up to 13 hours of use.
Compared to the Surface Pro 6, the Surface Pro X is slimmer and has rounder edges featuring a matte black finish construction in platinum and black finish. The device contains 2 USB-C ports, an eSIM and a SIM card slot for LTE, a removable SSD, and the Surface Connect port for charging. There are no microSD card slot and headphone jack on the tablet, requiring its users to use dongles and USB-C or Bluetooth enabled headphones.
The device's screen is a 13-inch touchscreen display, with smaller bezels compared to other Surface Pro devices.{{Cite web|title=Surface Pro X vs Pro 7: ARM Needs Some Legs|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/6/20950487/microsoft-surface-pro-x-7-review-comparison-specs-photos|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=November 6, 2019|website=The Verge}}
The device uses Microsoft SQ1 or SQ2{{Cite web|last=Blog|first=Microsoft Devices|date=2020-10-01|title=Introducing Surface Laptop Go, new updates to Surface Pro X and new accessories|url=https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2020/10/01/introducing-surface-laptop-go-new-updates-to-surface-pro-x-and-new-accessories/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Microsoft Devices Blog|language=en-US}} ARM processors co-developed by Qualcomm, based on the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 1 and Gen 2 processors respectively. A Qualcomm X24 LTE modem is also featured in the device for both processors.
Software
The Surface Pro X comes pre-installed with an ARM-based version of Windows 10, which supports ARM32 and ARM64 UWP and desktop apps from the Microsoft Store or from other sources. x86 applications can be run through emulation, addressing a major issue of Windows RT.{{Cite web|last=hickeys|title=Windows 10 on ARM – UWP applications|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/porting/apps-on-arm|access-date=2021-01-22|website=docs.microsoft.com|language=en-us}}{{Cite web|last=hickeys|title=How x86 and ARM32 emulation work on ARM – UWP applications|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/porting/apps-on-arm-x86-emulation|access-date=2021-01-22|website=docs.microsoft.com|language=en-us|archive-date=15 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215150515/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/porting/apps-on-arm-x86-emulation|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|last=Tracy|first=Phillip|date=2019-10-08|title=Surface Pro X with ARM CPU: What It Can (and Can't) Run|url=https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/surface-pro-x-arm-app-compatibility|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-27|website=LaptopMag|language=en}} Emulation of x64 applications is an upcoming feature that is already available to Windows Insiders for testing.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-10|title=Microsoft announces support for x64 emulation on Windows 10 on ARM|url=https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-announce-support-for-x64-emulation-on-windows-10-on-arm/|access-date=2021-01-10|website=MSPoweruser|language=en-US}} In addition, Hyper-V can be installed on ARM64 devices such as the Surface Pro X running the Pro or Enterprise editions of Windows 10.{{Cite web|last=Blog|first=Windows Insider|date=2020-05-21|title=Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19631|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/05/21/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19631/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Windows Insider Blog|language=en-US}}
Timeline
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