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SQ1 Surface Pro X

Here's what you need to know about 2019 SQ1 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 SQ1 Surface Pro X.

SQ1 Surface Pro X exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	SQ1 Surface Pro X
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Microsoft SQ1
4GB RAM	8GB → 16GB
64GB Drive	128GB → 1TB
2 Cores CPU	8 cores

According to Microsoft, the SQ1 Surface Pro X lasts up to 13 hours of battery life.

Up to 13 hours of typical device usage

SQ1 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	SQ1 Surface Pro X
M.2	x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about SQ1 Surface Pro X.

The memory on SQ1 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	SQ1 Surface Pro X
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR4X
Speed	1866 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

It's the thinnest Surface Pro ever at just 7.3mm thin with a larger 13” edge-to-edge PixelSense display.

The new Surface Pro X comes with blazing-fast LTE connectivity as standard.

Custom-made by Microsoft in partnership with Qualcomm for delivering the best performance and battery life.

The new Surface Pro engineering allows users to access M.2 2230 SSD right under the kickstand.

It's not Windows RT! It can run most desktop apps in the 32-bit emulator.

Here are highlighted features

Supports fast charging,
Supports dual far-field studio mics
Has 2 x USB-C ports
2W stereo speakers
and 4K rear camera

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

No MicroSD card reader
No Headset jack

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SQ1 Surface Pro X Specs on WindowsTip website

SQ1 Surface Pro X Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Wi-Fi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft $421.39 Was: $559.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen –SQ1 - 16GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive – WIFI + 4G LTE – Matte Black (MJU-00001) By Microsoft $680.99 Was: $755.56	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen – SQ1 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Solid State Drive – Wifi, 4G Lte – Matte Black By Microsoft $474.98 Was: $999.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X, 13" PixelSense Touchscreen Display, SQ1, 8GB Memory, 128GB Solid State Drive, Qualcomm Adreno 685 GPU, Windows 10 Pro, E5D-00001, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $418.00 Was: $445.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen – SQ1 - 16GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive – Wifi, 4G Lte – Matte Black, (Model: QFM-00001) By Microsoft $650.99 Was: $699.99	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	SQ1 Surface Pro X
At Glance	Released in Late 2019 3:2 2.8K 13” 1920p 60Hz Weight 1.70 lb 0.77 kg Powered By Microsoft SQ1 8C/8T, 3.00 GHz Geekbench 5 727 Single Core Geekbench 5 2,853 Multi-Core With integrated Microsoft® SQ1™ Adreno™ 685 GPU 2.1 teraflops of graphics processing power Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR4X

Availability	SQ1 Surface Pro X
Released	2019
Release Date	Introduced: October 2, 2019 (Microsoft October Event) Pre-ordered: October 2, 2019 Released: Early November 2019
Pricing	Starting at 999$
Generations	2020 SQ2 Surface Pro X 2019 SQ1 Surface Pro X
Stores	See at Amazon

Exterior	SQ1 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	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	SQ1 Surface Pro X
Size	13 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2880 x 1920 (5.53M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 10nm Oleophobic Coating

Ports	SQ1 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	SQ1 Surface Pro X
Processor	Microsoft® SQ1™ 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
Geekbench 5 Single Core SQ1 Surface Pro X1 Microsoft® SQ1™727100.00% 0727 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core SQ1 Surface Pro X1 Microsoft® SQ1™2,853100.00% 02,853
Integrated Graphics	Microsoft® SQ1™ Microsoft® SQ1™ Adreno™ 685 GPU 2.1 teraflops of graphics processing power,
Memory	8GB 16GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB Removable PCIe SSD

Connectivity	SQ1 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	SQ1 Surface Pro X
Size	38.2 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 13 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	SQ1 Surface Pro X
OS	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	SQ1 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	SQ1 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 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