Surface Pro 6 vs. Surface Book 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 6 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 6 is better than Surface Book 2.
Surface Pro 6 weighed 1.7 pounds, 50% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 2.
Weight | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
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Pound | 1.7 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.53 kg |
Surface Book 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 is better than Surface Pro 6.
2017 vs. 2018
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Surface Book 2 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Surface Book 2 has a 13.5-inch screen size 9% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 6.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Pro 6 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft $254.00 $329.00 23% OFF | ||
MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6 I7-8650U 16 512 SSD - PLATINUM By Microsoft $464.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) - Black - NKR-00001 By Microsoft $351.00 $459.00 24% OFF | ||
Surface Book 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB), Silver By Microsoft $799.99 $899.99 11% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $564.69 $719.99 22% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $495.99 $574.95 14% OFF |
Availability | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
Released | 2018 | 2017 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
Dimensions | 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) |
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Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
Size | 45 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
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| Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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Warranty |
| One-year limited hardware warranty |
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| Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Book 2 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 6, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in 2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Pro 6 has a 12.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2. In addition, The Surface Pro 6 weighs 1.7 lbs. about 98% lighter than the 3.38 lbs. Surface Book 2. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 6 is much more portable than the Surface Book 2 at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 6 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Surface Book 2, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Surface Pro 6, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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