Our quick take
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 - 4.0 / 5
What’s new in the Surface Pro design?
- Dimensions: 292 x 201 x 8.5mm / Weight: up to 790g Type Cover and Surface Pen available separately Infinite hinge angles up to 165-degrees Colour options: Platinum, Matte Black Unibody magnesium design
How does the Surface Pro perform?
- Dual-core Intel Core i3-1005G1, quad-core Intel Core i5-1035G4 and i7-1065G7 options Up to 16GB of RAM; 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSDs Intel Iris Plus graphics (UHD Graphics on i3 model) Cited battery life: 10.5 hours per charge
What’s the Surface Pro’s screen like?
- 12.3-inch ‘PixelSense’ LCD display 2736 x 1824 resolution 400 nits brightness 3:2 aspect ratio 10 point touch
Does the Surface Pro have Thunderbolt?
- 1x USB-C, 1x USB-A, 1x 3.5mm jack, 1x microSD reader No Thunderbolt connection Surface Connect
To recap
Still the best Windows 2-in-1 around, but it remains ahead due to the lack of highly recommendable alternatives. The performance upgrade here is excellent, but design-wise the huge bezels now look dated and Microsoft’s dedication to Surface Connect is somewhat puzzling.
