Name: Surface Pro X
Brand: Microsoft
SKU: 461431
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

Microsoft Surface Pro X - Pros & Cons

improved battery life
instant booting
better performance and thinner and lighter designs
improvements in graphics and performance
The Pro X is an unbelievable upgrade
all well and good
site draws leading hardware reviewers and talented developers
effective
energy efficiency
environmental friendly
It works perfectly for me and for what I do for work
with excellent sharpness and clarity
Edge-Chromium is really the most important one and it works great
it worked great
Battery life and performance were okay
The lighter weight was also nice
The front camera is terrific for video calls
loud and clear sound with decent quality
color accuracy is great by default
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
contrast ratio is good 1360:1
quality of the 1080p webcam is better than my dedicated Logitech 920 HD
speedy gigabit LTE connection and
a very good level of performance
an excellent writing and drawing tool
everything looks good on this screen
Windows 10 feels very responsive
the slate functions very well
The colour temperature is very good and the colours are reproduced faithfully
The screen comes with a good factory calibration
backlit keyboard offers a short travel distance and a satisfactory typing experience
Text appears sharp and the colours seem natural
best-looking Surface product by far
writing with the Slim Pen felt natural
the typing experience is fantastic
the tip has excellent pressure sensitivity
easy keyboard to type on are the generously sized keys and good spacing
Battery life was also better
screen quality and audio quality
battery life is decent
the color accuracy is fantastic
Audio quality is also pretty great for a tablet
smoother gameplay and usage and less hanging of the device
battery life is superb
it handled most things just fine
design is well ahead of the Surface Pro line
it all still looks and works great
produced sharp images and smooth video
improved speeds and coverage
improved performance and battery life
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
Storage is where all your data and files are saved
versatility
portability
plenty of storage space
The system still looks great
and Edge performance is
Edge browser performance is solid
The keys have decent travel and make working on short documents easy
The battery life is good enough and so is the 3:2 display
mic reception for voice is impressive

display brightness also has an adverse effect on battery life
chip inside the Surface Pro X is not made by Intel
iPad Pro too had the built-in kickstand
but also frustrating at the same time
Microsoft has shaved off the sides of the screen
there is no headphone jack or microSD card slot
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
screen shows slow response rates
the device is just too expensive
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22
The Surface Book is a bulky and awkward
that not every software app will run on an Arm-based Windows system
The Surface Pro feels clunky compared to this thin design
it still feels somewhat short of an actual PC
not using cellular as much on a PC
no USB Type-C
the removable SSD is not meant for upgrading your storage
the only one offering a Windows on ARM PC with 16GB RAM
getting tiring by now-app compatibility
no 5G on the Surface Pro X
lack of third-party Windows tablets we've
Surface Pro keyboard keyboards have always felt a bit looser
lack of zest for flair is depressing
slow SSDs in such expensive products
lack of USB-C can be very frustrating
too small screen and the thermal issues
Frustratingly slow for most tasks
X fails on two of the three reasons to get ARM
There is no headphone jack or microSD card slot
brighter areas hit by direct sunlight were overexposed
the lack of compatible apps
3D work with full-blown programs is not yet supported
low-frequency PWM below 130 nits
you will rely mainly on Windows updates
the port selection is pretty limited
it s frustrating to see with the Pro X line
x86 apps will hit the battery more than running native ARM apps
developers have so far shown some reluctance in porting apps to ARM
lack of any graphical capabilities on the Surface Pro X
Adobe seems to have removed the option to download older versions of Photoshop
lack of native support for most creative applications results in a disappointing and expensive
Pro X are not included in that already heft price tag
Sony movies and shows
entire Windows on Snapdragon platform is plagued by limited app compatibility and bugs
lack of a headphone jack and no support for a variety of apps
Pro 8 has some newer features inside the display panel
the Surface Pro X puts the burden on the buyer to recognize its nuances
has 8GB of memory and a 128GB SSD
It lacks support for the latest Wi-Fi standard
Only the drivers built into Windows or ones specifically designed
imperfections
especially grainy text
the Surface Pro 8 is not a chore to use
no version of Lightroom will work
most expensive tablet
Slim Pen charges in a base with a USB-C input
Hasbro s only sharing digital renders of the product
This is not a photo
hasn t been a way to protect against RSV
Chrome was painfully slow on the original Surface Pro X
Microsoft isn t alone in pushing out its own microchips
Still very slow if you re not using Edge
the product would be discontinued in a year
it s decidedly still a work in progress
it did not run on an Intel chip
it cannot play those tablet games with the same ease an iPad Pro can
Surface Pro X lags like those old Windows 8 tablets
Surface Pro X is not a tablet meant for professionals
auto-brightness to be erratic
constant connection to Wi-Fi

Microsoft Surface Pro X - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	13 in Best: MSI GT83 Titan SLI Screen size: 18.4 in
Weight	774 g Best: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Weight: 450 g
Resolution	2880 x 1920 Best: Dell XPS 13 7390 - Flip design / 32 GB LPDDR4X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / 1 TB SSD / 13.4" - WVA Resolution: 3840 x 2400

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Microsoft Surface Pro X - Full Specifications

Resolution	2880 x 1920
Aspect ratio	3:2
Screen size	13.0 in
Widescreen	Yes
Brightness	450.0 cd/m²
Touchscreen	yes

Graphics processor	Qualcomm Adreno 685
Video memory size	None
Video memory type	None

RAM size	8 GB
Technology	LPDDR4X SDRAM

Height	0.29 in
Weight	27.3 oz
Width	11.3 in
Depth	8.19 in

Built in camera	yes
Camera resolution	4K

Built-in microphone	yes
Speakers	yes

CPU model	Microsoft SQ1
Clock speed	3 GHz

Security	Firmware Trusted Platform Module Security Chip

Colour of product	Black
Housing material	Anodised aluminium

Main storage	256 GB SSD

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Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (33)

3.7

Based on 33 reviews

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Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X Review - Microsoft's ARM-based tablet with poor compatibility

Notebookcheck

Published: 26.03.2021

Microsoft Surface Pro X Review - Microsoft's ARM-based tablet with poor compatibility

4.2

Notebookcheck reviews Microsoft’s Surface Pro X tablet with an ARM processor and an integrated LTE modem. We cannot recommend it because of its poor battery life.

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X (2020) review: ARM gets more muscle

The Verge

Published: 23.10.2020

Microsoft Surface Pro X (2020) review: ARM gets more muscle

3.5

The software changes to Windows on ARM make the bigger difference

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X review: Better battery life for the coolest Surface

CNET

Published: 27.10.2020

Microsoft Surface Pro X review: Better battery life for the coolest Surface

4.0

There's very little different about the new Surface Pro X update, but the computer industry is slowly coming around to Arm-based PCs.

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X review: Desirable but expensive hardware, work-in-progress software

ZDNet

Published: 30.12.2019

Microsoft Surface Pro X review: Desirable but expensive hardware, work-in-progress software

3.8

Mobile knowledge workers who are also Surface enthusiasts with deep pockets will love this ARM-based tablet/laptop. Gamers and creative types should look elsewhere, for now.

Trusted Reviews

Published: 20.12.2019

Surface Pro X

2.5

The Surface Pro X is the next generation of Microsoft’s 2-in-1 – but to achieve its incredible design, Microsoft has had to make one too many compromises

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X review (hands on)

Tom's Guide

Published: 28.02.2020

Microsoft Surface Pro X review (hands on)

The Microsoft Surface Pro X looks like the first ARM-powered laptop worth buying

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X hands-on: Perfecting the vision

hardwarezone.com.sg

Published: 06.10.2019

Microsoft Surface Pro X hands-on: Perfecting the vision

We’re quite fond of this new addition to the Surface family as it brings Microsoft’s vision for the Surface much closer to perfection than ever before.

Microsoft Surface Pro X Surface Pro X review

fudzilla.com

Published: 21.12.2019

Surface Pro X review

Review: Qualcomm (Microsoft) SQ1 ARM SoC inside The day has finally arrived. A high-end design based on Qualcomm’s promising 8CX processor is finally shipping. Two weeks ago, it started shipping in the US, and just a few days ago the first systems shipped to customers in Europe. Nailing the Surface...

Microsoft Surface Pro X Hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Pro X

The Straits Times

Published: 03.10.2019

Hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Pro X

NEW YORK - Microsoft's Surface hardware launch yesterday saw an impressive range of devices for a variety of modern work needs. The two most exciting devices - the Surface Neo and the Surface Duo - are dual-screen devices running on the new Windows 10X software. But seeing as they are still a year away before they are ready for prime time, the sexiest Surface that you can get your hands on is the Surface Pro X. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: A Look Into The Future of Laptops For Business & Everyday Users

www.mensxp.com

Published: 20.07.2020

Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: A Look Into The Future of Laptops For Business & Everyday Users

The sexiest laptop we've used this year.

Microsoft Surface Pro X Surface Pro X review roundup: Not the kind of "Pro" you'd like to have - MSPoweruser

wmpoweruser.com

Published: 05.11.2019

Surface Pro X review roundup: Not the kind of "Pro" you'd like to have - MSPoweruser

Microsoft launched the Surface Pro X along with Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 last month. The Pro X is Microsoft's first Surface that uses an ARM chip that

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: The ghost of Surface yet to come

MobileSyrup

Published: 23.01.2020

Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: The ghost of Surface yet to come

4.0

Microsoft's Surface Pro X is the most ambitious Surface in years and prooves Windows on ARM works, with some limitations.

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X And Pro 7 Review: Snapdragon And x86 Experience

HotHardware

Published: 15.01.2020

Microsoft Surface Pro X And Pro 7 Review: Snapdragon And x86 Experience

4.5

Microsoft has two new decidedly different Surface Pro models to choose from, so which is best suited for you? Find out here...

Microsoft Surface Pro X Microsoft Surface Pro X review: It's the perfect portable PC...for me

Neowin

Published: 23.11.2019

Microsoft Surface Pro X review: It's the perfect portable PC...for me

4.5

Microsoft's Surface Pro X includes an all-new design from the Surface team and a custom SQ1 processor, making it the first Windows 10 on ARM Surface device, along with the first premium ARM PC.