Surface Pro 6 vs. Surface Pro 1: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Pro 6 and Surface Pro 1 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 6 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 6 is better than Surface Pro 1.
2018 vs. 2012
Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Pro 6 has a 281% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-3317U inside Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 6 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 1. It supports up to 16GB versus 4GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 6 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 1. It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 6 has a 12.3-inch screen size 16% larger than the 10.6-inch Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 6 weighed 1.7 pounds, 16% lighter than the 2 pounds Surface Pro 1.
Weight | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Pound | 1.7 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 0.91 kg |
Surface Pro 1 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 1 is better than Surface Pro 6.
Surface Pro 1 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
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 $499.99 | ||
MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6 I7-8650U 16 512 SSD - PLATINUM By Microsoft $444.99 | ||
2019 Surface Pro 6 Business 12.3 Touchscreen (2736 x 1824) Latest Model Tablet PC | Intel Quad-Core i5-8350U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD | Windows 10 Pro | Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $357.49 | ||
Surface Pro 1 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 32GB Ram, 1TB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot By Microsoft $2,060.97 $2,599.99 21% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro Intel Core i5 4GB RAM 128GB SSD Windows 10 Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft $181.00 $229.88 21% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tablet, 13" - High-Performance Laptop with 10th Gen Core i7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Pre-Installed Windows 11 Pro, Long Battery Life Platinum Finish QLQ-00001 By Microsoft $1,840.99 $2,699.99 32% OFF |
Availability | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
Released | 2018 | 2012 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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) | 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) |
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Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Dark Titanium |
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Display | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 10.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB Dual Channel Memory |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD | 64 GB 128 GB SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
Size | 45 Wh | 42 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback | 7-15 days of idle life |
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Software | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | Supports Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure Wacom Active Pen technology Can be attached to charging port Included with purchase |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 1 |
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