Summary

  • Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7 with top-notch Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, OLED display, and AI features are finally here.
  • Surface Pro 11 brings out the best with OLED display, AI performance, and optional Surface Pro Flex Keyboard for enhanced user experience.
  • Surface Laptop 7 surprises with redefined design, thinner bezels, larger screens, haptic touchpad, and Snapdragon X Elite processors.

We've been hearing about the new Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 for months now (though we thought they'd be called Pro 10 and Laptop 6), but today, the wait is over. Microsoft has taken the wraps off of its first Surface devices powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, and they're looking fantastic.

The new Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 aren't like the models the company launched just a couple of months ago for businesses. These are significantly redesigned and enhanced models with some big new features.

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The new Surface Pro 11

Now with OLED

The Surface Pro is Microsoft's most popular device, and with the Surface Pro 10, the company is bringing it to the forefront of the Windows PC market. The new Surface Pro 10 — officially called Surface Pro, 11th Edition — obviously comes with the Snapdragon X Elite (or X Plus) chipset, which promises excellent performance and efficiency across the board, but more importantly, it also comes with 45TOPS of AI performance. This enables the new Copilot+ set of features Microsoft has introduced for Windows 11, with features like Recall, which allows you to travel back in time to what you were doing previously by searching for it using natural language.

CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno
Display type
IPS or OLED PixelSense Flow
Display (Size, Resolution)
13-inch, 2880x1920
RAM
16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x
Storage
256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD
Ports
2x USB4 and 1x Surface Connect
Operating System
Windows 11
Webcam
5MP + IR 1440p front-facing camera, 10MP rear-facing camera
Cellular connectivity
Yes, optional 5G
Wi-Fi connectivity
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Form factor
Tablet (2-in-1)
Price
Starting at $1,000

Aside from the processor, the big news with this model is the option for an OLED display supporting HDR, which also wasn't in the business model. OLED has been commonplace in premium Windows laptops for a few years now, so it's great to see Microsoft finally catch up, and the viewing experience on this tablet will be one of the best you can get on a WIndows tablet. There's also an improved webcam with a wider field of view.

Another big upgrade is the keyboard. Instead of the Signature Type Cover Microsoft has been shipping with Surface Pro models for years, this new model works with the optional Surface Pro Flex Keyboard, which gives you more felxibility for typing since you can adjust the position of the keyboard since can now use the keyboard detached from the tablet. Previous models only worked using the Pogo pins, so this is a very interesting change.

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Operating System
Windows 11
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno
RAM
16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x
Storage
256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD
Battery
Up to 14 hours of video playback (Wi-Fi model)

The Surface Pro 11 is Microsoft's best tablet yet, powered by the al-new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset and featuring an optional OLED display for the first time ever, resulting in a stunning visual experience. It also comes with new AI features as part of Copilot+.

Surface Laptop 7

No more bezels

Meanwhile, the Surface Laptop 7 has received its fair share of innovations compared to previous models, including the Surface Laptop 6 for Business that launched just a couple of months ago. Microsoft has finally redesigned the tablet so it looks more mdoern with much thinner bezels, addressing a major complaint with previous models. The reduced bezels allow the 13-inch model to get a bigger screen in the same footprint, going from 13.5 inches to 13.8. Meanwhile, thew 15-inch version keeps the same screen size, but now comes in a smaller package overall, making it a bit more portable.

CPU
Up to Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno
Display type
IPS touchscreen LCD, anti-reflective, 1400:1 contrast ratio, up to 120Hz
Display (Size, Resolution)
13.8-inch, 2304x1536 or 15-inch, 2496x1664
RAM
Up to 64GB LPDDR5x
Storage
Up to 1TB Gen 4 SSD
Ports
2x USB4, 1x USB Type-A, 1x Surface Connect
Operating System
Windows 11
Webcam
1080p Surface Studio Camera
Cellular connectivity
No
Wi-Fi connectivity
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Form factor
Laptop
Price
Starts at $1,000
Battery
54-66Wh
Speakers
Omnisonic speakers
Colors
Platinum, Graphite, Sapphire, Dune

Another addition with this model is a haptic touchpad, something borrowed from the Surface Laptop Studio series. This means there are no moving parts on the touchpad, which results in improved durability.

Of course, you also get your choice of Snapdragon X Elite or X Plus processors with all the same benefits as the Surface Pro 10, including Recall, Auto Super Resolution, and new Windows Studio Effects for the webcam, which looks better than ever.

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Operating System
Windows 11
CPU
Up to Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno
RAM
Up to 64GB LPDDR5x
Storage
Up to 1TB Gen 4 SSD
Battery
54-66Wh

The Surface Laptop 7 is the first major shakeup the lineup has received since its inception, with a brand-new design with thinner bezels, plus a new haptic touchpad. The laptop now comes in 13.8- or 15-inch models, and it's powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X plus chips.

All of the Snapdragon X laptops announced today are available to pre-order now with full availability coming on June 18th. Pricing starts at $999.99 for consumers, with business models starting at $1,099.99.