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Surface Pro 4 vs. Google Pixelbook: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Surface Pro 4 and Google Pixelbook specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Pro 4 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 4 is better than Google Pixelbook.

Intel Core i7-6650U inside Surface Pro 4 has a 19% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7Y75 inside Google Pixelbook.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Pro 4 - Intel Core i7-6650U

1,757

Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i7-7Y75

1,470

Surface Pro 4 - Intel Core i5-6300U

1,319

Google Pixelbook - Intel Core i5-7Y57

1,282

Surface Pro 4 - Intel Core m3-6Y30

1,058

Surface Pro 4 weighed 1.69 pounds, 30% lighter than the 2.4 pounds Google Pixelbook.

Weight	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Pound	1.69 lbs.	2.4 lbs.
Kilogram	0.77 kg	1.09 kg

Google Pixelbook Pros

Reasons that Google Pixelbook is better than Surface Pro 4.

2017 vs. 2015

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 4 and Google Pixelbook.

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Surface Pro 4

16 GB

Google Pixelbook

16 GB

Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed

Surface Pro 4 - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Google Pixelbook - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Prices

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

Surface Pro 4 Price
	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 $299.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (Intel Core M, 4GB RAM, 128GB) with Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Renewed) By Microsoft $206.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 4 128 GB, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft $204.00	See at Amazon
Google Pixelbook Price
	Google Pixelbook 12-Inch Laptop, Intel Core i7-7Y75, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed) By Google $334.89	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook (i5, 8 GB RAM, 128GB) (GA00122-US) By Google $999.97	See at Amazon
	Google Pixelbook Premium Chromebook 2in1 Tablet, 12.3in LCD Touchscreen Laptop, Core i7-7Y75 up to 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Chrome OS (Renewed) By Google $355.70	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Released	2015	2017
Release Date	Introduced: October 7, 2015 Pre-ordered: October 7, 2015 Released: October 26, 2015	-
Pricing	Starting at 899$	-
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	-

Exterior	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Dimensions	11.50” x 7.93” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201.42 mm x 8.4 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.93” (201.42 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.4 mm)	11.4” x 8.7” x 0.4” (290.4 x 220.8 x 10.3 mm)
Weight	Intel Core m3: 1.69 lbs (766 g) Intel Core i5 and i7: 1.73 lbs (786 g)	2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Colors	Silver	Color Silver Materials Aluminum Glass detail with Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Keyboard and 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.	Keyboard Backlit keys for easier typing in low light Full size with 19 mm pitch 0.8 mm travel Google Assistant key Trackpad Edge-to-edge trackpad Etched glass surface

Display	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Size	12.3 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Contrast ratio: 1300:1 Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch with GPU-based processing 100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated	12.3" 2400x1600 (235 ppi) Quad HD LCD display for sharper images Touchscreen display with Google Pixelbook Pen support1 400 nits for using in bright areas 72% NTSC color

Ports	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Image Source: Microsoft Left (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x Surface Connect Charging, Docking Station Bottom (1) 1 x Type Cover port Under Kickstand (1) 1 x microSD card slot	2 x USB Type-C. Support charging, 4K display output, and quicker data transfer. 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 0.90 → 2.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U Intel® HD Graphics 520 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6650U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y57 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM	4GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD	128GB 256GB 512GB NVMe solid state drive.

Connectivity	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.	Wi-Fi 5: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3 2x2 (MIMO), dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology	Bluetooth® 4.2

Battery	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Size	38.2 Wh	41 Whr battery
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of video playback	Up to 10 hours of use
Power Supply	36W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Connect: 31W	45W USB-C charger Power rating: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A

Software	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
OS	Windows 10 Pro	Chrome OS
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial	-

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
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	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio	Dual microphones Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio	Dual speakers for better surround sound 4 mics for improved noise cancellation during video calls

Misc	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 1024 levels of pressure magnetic storage	Supports Pixelbook Pen.
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer	3-axis Gyroscope/Accelerometer Accelerometer (Lid) Magnetometer Ambient Light Sensor Magnetic Sensor
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	TPM Chip for better on-device security
In the box	Surface Pro 4 Surface Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Google Pixelbook USB-C cable Quick start guide User guide Power adapter
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	-
More	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 150 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power	-

Key Features	Surface Pro 4	Google Pixelbook
At Glance	Released in Mid 2015 3:2 2.7K 12.3” 1824p 60Hz Weight 1.69 lb 0.77 kg Up to Intel Core i7-6650U 2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz Geekbench 5 764 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,757 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3	Released in 2017 3:2 QHD+ 12.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 2.4 lb 1.09 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7Y75 2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 714 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,470 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3