Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (13-Inch, 2024)

Impressive performance, especially on battery ; Much improved battery life for light jobs ; Super-bright OLED screen

Some compatibility issues with apps and accessories ; Upgrades and accessories are pricey ; New AI features are a mixed bag

It may look like the old Surface Pro, but a brighter OLED screen, longer battery life and redesigned keyboard make the 11th Edition the biggest glow-up this family has had for some time. Accessories and upgrades still cost a packet, though, so only...

Gorgeous OLED screen ; Keyboard now works disconnected ; Upgradable storage ; Excellent trackpad and keyboard ; Spectacular webcam ; Great performance and battery life

Not a great tablet without the keyboard ; Lacks a headphone jack

“The Surface Pro 11th Edition isn't just good. It's spectacular.”

Great performance in most apps ; Solid hardware ; Bright, vibrant 120Hz screen ; 16GB RAM in base model ; Flex Keyboard is magic

Expensive ; Ludicrous ultrawide webcam ; Not all x86 apps run well (or at all) ; Not “lappable” like a laptop ; Not a great tablet either ; “AI experiences” are skippable

Even if you’re sold on the idea of the Surface Pro, the smart move would be to wait six months and see how Arm compatibility shakes out, especially if your work requires any sort of graphics horsepower, you like to game, or you want 5G, which isn’t...

Improved battery life ; Option for high-quality OLED display ; Slim, versatile 2-in-1 design ; Improved Flex Pro wireless keyboard ; Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and monitor support

Essential accessories still sold separately ; Windows on Arm adds compatibility complexity ; Underwhelming AI features ; Limited port selection

An early Copilot+ PC, Microsoft's 2024 Surface Pro delivers a few cutting-edge AI features using Qualcomm's new Arm silicon. It's pricey, though, once kitted out with its accessories. Given the early uncertainty around Windows on Arm, we suggest...

Epic OLED display. Great input experience across the board. New keyboard is fantastic. Awesome battery life.

Incompatibilities linger (and probably will forever). Performance claims are overblown, and graphics performance is poor. Ghastly expensive.

Speedy Snapdragon X Elite delivers on CPU and AI tasks ; All-day battery life ; Benefits from Copilot and other Windows AI features ; High-quality metal build ; Satisfying haptic feedback from touchpad

Test model is expensive and outclassed, as configured ; Jury still out on full Windows app compatibility with Arm CPU ; New Intel and AMD CPUs with enhanced NPUs (and x86 compatibility) not far behind

Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Laptop is superbly made and a positive (albeit pricey) debut for Copilot+ PCs. Its Snapdragon X Elite CPU soars, too, but this is an early-adopter laptop, with Intel and AMD x86 chips with amped-up AI skills not far behind.

Performance is excellent on native apps, and when plugged in ; Value is unexpectedly good ; Wireless Flex Pro keyboard is great in concept ; Lovely OLED option, though a bit grainy ; Excellent inking ; Excellent webcam, too

Emulation performance isn’t great, and some apps won’t run ; Battery life suffers when tablet has to work hard ; AI experiences are decent, but not really there yet ; Games? Ha!

Microsoft’s first Copilot+ tablet, the Surface Pro (11th Edition) balances upon a growing ecosystem of native Arm apps that run efficiently on its Snapdragon X Elite processor. Performance is solid, but the AI experiences aren’t fully there.

Great performance ; Gorgeous display ; Sturdy and thin ; Solid speakers ; Superb battery life

Shallow keyboard ; Poor trackpad ; Lack of ports ; Expensive for just a tablet

The Microsoft Surface Pro (11th Edition) boasts excellent performance, long-lasting battery life, and a gorgeous display, but its high cost once adding the keyboard is hard to justify.

Excellent OLED display ; Very good battery life ; Class-leading NPU performance, for now ; Finally, mainstream-Intel-comparable performance ; Nice kickstand

Mixed graphics performance ; Optional Pen and keyboard can get expensive ; Can get hot while plugged in or intense usage ; 16GB is not enough

Excellent performance ; Great battery life ; Impressive display ; Onboard AI

Expensive ; Software limitations because of ARM chip ; Keyboard an expensive accessory

The Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC offers impressive performance and battery life with the bonus of AI functionality on device that will serve users well into the future. The Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC offers impressive performance and...