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Surface Pro 2 vs. Surface Pro 7: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 7, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Surface Pro 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 2 is better than Surface Pro 7.

Surface Pro 2 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
M.2	Yes x1	Onboard

Surface Pro 7 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Surface Pro 2.

2019 vs. 2013

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7 has a 201% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-4300U inside Surface Pro 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i7-1065G7

3,722

Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i5-1035G4

3,347

Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i3-1005G1

2,027

Surface Pro 2 - Intel Core i5-4300U

1,234

Surface Pro 2 - Intel Core i5-4200U

1,121

Surface Pro 7 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 2. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 2.

Max system memory size

Surface Pro 7

16 GB

Surface Pro 2

8 GB

Surface Pro 7 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 2. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 2.

Memory type and speed

Surface Pro 7 - LPDDR4X

3,733 MHz

Surface Pro 2 - LPDDR3

1,600 MHz

Surface Pro 7 has a 12.3-inch screen size 16% larger than the 10.6-inch Surface Pro 2.

Display size

Surface Pro 7

12.3-inch

Surface Pro 2

10.6-inch

Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 16% lighter than the 2 pounds Surface Pro 2.

Weight	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Pound	2 lbs.	1.70 lbs.
Kilogram	0.91 kg	0.77 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Surface Pro 2 Price
	Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $167.00	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $249.00	See at Amazon
	Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft $273.32	See at Amazon
Surface Pro 7 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 256GB i7 16GB RAM Windows 10 Pro (Wi-Fi, 1.3GHz Quad-Core i7 up to 3.9GHz, 12.3 Inch Touchscreen) Matte Black PVT-00015 (Renewed) By Microsoft $535.00 $569.00 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $420.95	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD – Platinum By Microsoft $724.01	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Released	2013	2019
Release Date	Introduced: September 23, 2013 Pre-ordered: September 24, 2013 Released: October 22, 2013	Introduced: October 2, 2019 (Microsoft October Event) Pre-ordered: October 2, 2019 Released: October 22, 2019
Pricing	Starting at 899$	Starting at 749$
Generations	2022 Surface Pro 9 5G 2022 Surface Pro 9 2021 Surface Pro 8 2021 Surface Pro 7 Plus 2019 Surface Pro 7 2018 Surface Pro 6 2017 Surface Pro 5 2015 Surface Pro 4 2014 Surface Pro 3 2013 Surface Pro 2 2012 Surface Pro 1	2022 Surface Pro 9 5G 2022 Surface Pro 9 2021 Surface Pro 8 2021 Surface Pro 7 Plus 2019 Surface Pro 7 2018 Surface Pro 6 2017 Surface Pro 5 2015 Surface Pro 4 2014 Surface Pro 3 2013 Surface Pro 2 2012 Surface Pro 1

Exterior	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Dimensions	10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.81” (173 mm) Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm)	11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
Weight	2 lbs (910 g)	Intel Core i3: 1.70 lbs (775 g) Intel Core i5: 1.70 lbs (776 g) Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (790 g)
Colors	Dark Titanium	Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys. Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12). 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys. LED backlighting. Trackpad: Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Size	10.6 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (2M Pixels) Density: 208 PPI ClearType Display Aspect ratio: 16:9 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Surface Pen support (1st Gen)	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 10nm Oleophobic Coating 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Ports	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Image Source: Microsoft 1 x Full-size USB 3.0 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x Surface Charging Port 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port	Image Source: Microsoft Left (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 1 x USB-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x Surface Connect Charging, Docking Station Bottom (1) 1 x Surface Type Cover port Under Kickstand (1) 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM	4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Size	42 Wh	43.2 Wh
Battery Life	7-15 days of idle life	Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	48W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Charger: 43W	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
OS	Windows 8.1 Pro Upgradable Windows 10 Pro	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Camera	720p front-facing camera 720p rear-facing camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio	Single microphone Stereo speakers with enhanced signal processing	Dual far-field Studio Mics 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure Wacom Active Pen technology Can be attached to charging port Included with purchase	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Security	HW TPM 1.2 chip for enterprise security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Pro 2 Surface Pro Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro 7 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement
More	Casing: VaporMg Kickstand: 2 positions (22° and 55°) Physical buttons: volumes, power	-

Key Features	Surface Pro 2	Surface Pro 7
At Glance	Released in Late 2013 16:9 FHD 10.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2 lb 0.91 kg Up to Intel Core i5-4300U 2C/4T, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz Geekbench 5 582 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,234 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Late 2019 3:2 2.7K 12.3” 1824p 60Hz Weight 1.70 lb 0.77 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1065G7 4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz Geekbench 5 1,088 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,722 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X