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SQ2 Surface Pro X

Here's what you need to know about 2020 SQ2 Surface Pro X including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about SQ2 Surface Pro X.

SQ2 Surface Pro X exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Microsoft SQ2
4GB RAM	16GB
64GB Drive	256GB → 1TB
2 Cores CPU	8 cores

According to Microsoft, the SQ2 Surface Pro X lasts up to 15 hours of battery life.

Up to 15 hours of typical device usage

SQ2 Surface Pro X comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage Slots	SQ2 Surface Pro X
M.2	x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about SQ2 Surface Pro X.

The memory on SQ2 Surface Pro X is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR4X
Speed	2133 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Microsoft SQ2 inside SQ2 Surface Pro X has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Microsoft SQ1 inside SQ1 Surface Pro X.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

SQ2 Surface Pro X - Microsoft SQ2

3,054

SQ1 Surface Pro X - Microsoft SQ1

2,853

SQ2 Surface Pro X supports a faster memory speed than the SQ1 Surface Pro X. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the SQ1 Surface Pro X.

Memory type and speed

SQ2 Surface Pro X - LPDDR4X

2,133 MHz

SQ1 Surface Pro X - LPDDR4X

1,866 MHz

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SQ2 Surface Pro X Specs on WindowsTip website

SQ2 Surface Pro X Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - WiFi + 4G LTE - Matte Black By Microsoft $619.98 Was: $1,499.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - Microsoft SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $584.99 Was: $1,299.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X, SQ 2 Processor, with LTE (13" Touchscreen - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Platinum (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft $721.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft 13 Surface Pro X 2-in-1 Touchscreen LTE Tablet, SQ2 1.8GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $699.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft 13" Surface Pro X 2-in-1 Touchscreen LTE Tablet, SQ2 1.8GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Free Upgrade to Windows 11, Platinum By Microsoft $589.99	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	SQ2 Surface Pro X
At Glance	Released in Late 2020 3:2 2.8K 13” 1920p 60Hz Weight 1.70 lb 0.77 kg Powered By Microsoft SQ2 8C/8T, 3.15 GHz Geekbench 5 773 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,054 Multi-Core With integrated Microsoft® SQ2™ Adreno™ 690 GPU N/A 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR4X

Availability	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Released	2020
Release Date	Introduced: October 1, 2020 Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020 Released: October 13, 2020
Pricing	$1,499.99 - SQ® 2 \| 16GB \| 256GB SSD $1,799.99 - SQ® 2 \| 16GB \| 512GB SSD
Generations	2020 SQ2 Surface Pro X 2019 SQ1 Surface Pro X
Stores	See at Amazon

Exterior	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Dimensions	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm) Width: 11.3” (287 mm) Height: 8.2” (208 mm) Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm)
Weight	1.70 lbs (774 g)
Colors	Platinum Matte Black
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. Surface Slim Pen Storage Magnetic dock Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen

Display	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Size	13 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2880 x 1920 (5.53M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display (sRGB + Enchanced Color Profiles) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 10nm Oleophobic Coating

Ports	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Ports	Image Source: Microsoft 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Nano SIM 1 x Surface Pro X Type Cover

Internal Specs	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Processor	Microsoft® SQ2™ 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.15 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
Geekbench 5 Single Core SQ2 Surface Pro X1 Microsoft® SQ2™773100.00% 0773 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core SQ2 Surface Pro X1 Microsoft® SQ2™3,054100.00% 03,054
Integrated Graphics	Microsoft® SQ2™ Microsoft® SQ2™ Adreno™ 690 GPU N/A,
Memory	16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	256 GB 512 GB Removable PCIe SSD

Connectivity	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
More	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem Up to Gigabit LTE Advanced Pro5 with nanoSIM and eSIM support. LTE Bands supported: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 Assisted GPS and GLONASS support

Battery	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Size	38.2 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software	SQ2 Surface Pro X
OS	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing). 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video. 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video/4K video.
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	SQ2 Surface Pro X
Inking	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
Security	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Pro X (2020) Power supply SIM card access tool Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	30-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement