Surface Pro 7 vs. Surface Pro 7 Plus: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro 7 Plus specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 7 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Pro 7 over Surface Pro 7 Plus.
Surface Pro 7 Plus Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 Plus is better than Surface Pro 7.
2021 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Surface Pro 7 Plus has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7.
Surface Pro 7 Plus supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 7. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 7.
Surface Pro 7 Plus supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 7. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 7.
Surface Pro 7 Plus comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Surface Pro 7 Plus has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 7. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7.
Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | Yes | Yes |
Surface Type Cover | No | Yes |
Surface Type Cover port | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
Total | 6 | 7 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
Released | 2019 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Introduced: January 11, 2021 (CES 2021) |
Pricing | Starting at 749$ | Starting at 899$ |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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) | 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 | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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Battery | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
Size | 43.2 Wh | 50.4 Wh Lithium-ion Battery |
Battery Life | Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 15 hours of typical device usage LTE Advanced: Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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Misc | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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 magnetic storage |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 7 | Surface Pro 7 Plus |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 7, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7 Plus was introduced by Microsoft about two years later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro 7 Plus have the same 12.3-inch display size. In addition, they both have the same weight at 1.70 lbs. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 7 share the same chassis as the Surface Pro 7 Plus.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Surface Pro 7. That includes a headphone jack, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover port, and a microSD card slot. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the Surface Pro 7 Plus that has a headphone jack, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover, a microSD card slot, and a nanoSIM card slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 7 supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X 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 Pro 7 Plus, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Surface Pro 7, 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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