Microsoft now has a strong line-up of computers in its Surface range, with the latest update arriving
in the form of a new Surface Pro on 23 May. Here, we talk you through each of the current Surface
devices, explaining what their differences are and helping you decide which is best for your needs.
Read on for our comparison of the Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, Surface Book and Surface Studio.
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The complete Microsoft Surface line-up compared
Microsoft's current Surface range includes four Windows devices: the Surface Pro, Surface Laptop,
Surface Book and Surface Studio. They have some huge differences, so you'll want to make sure you
buy the right one.
Surface Pro
The Surface Pro is the cheapest of the four, starting at £799. It's primarily a powerful tablet 12in
running a full version of Windows 10, but you can buy a keyboard at an additional cost to turn it into
a more portable and versatile laptop.
The Surface Pro is available to pre-order now from Microsoft, with a total of 6 configurations available:
| Price | Storage | Processor | RAM | Where to buy UK |
| £799 | 128GB | Intel Core m3 | 4GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £979 | 128GB | Intel Core i5 | 4GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £1,249 | 256GB | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £1,549 | 256GB | Intel Core i7 | 8GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £2,149 | 512GB | Intel Core i7 | 16GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £2,699 | 1TB | Intel Core i7 | 16GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
Pre-orders are expected to ship by 15 June. To find OUT more about the Surface Pro, visit our
Surface Pro news round-up.
Surface Laptop
The Surface Laptop is next in the line-up, starting at £979. This touchscreen laptop doesn't have a
detachable keyboard, so can't be used in tablet form like the Surface Pro can, but it offers a more
sturdy laptop design, a slightly bigger screen and a better battery life.
| Price | Storage | Processor | RAM | Where to buy |
| £979 | 128GB | Intel Core i5 | 4GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £1,279 | 256GB | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £1,549 | 256GB | Intel Core i7 | 8GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £2,149 | 512GB | Intel Core i7 | 16GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
It's expected to ship by 15 August. You can find out more about the Surface Laptop in our Surface
Laptop news round-up. You can also read: Surface Laptop vs MacBook.
Surface Book
Next is the Surface Book, which is more expensive starting at £1,449. It has a 13in touchscreen display
like the Surface Laptop, but it offers a higher resolution and better specs overall.
It's essentially the Surface Pro but better (and more expensive) – the screen can detach to be used as
a tablet, and it comes with the Surface Pen included. It has an incredible hinge, too, which means you
can fold the Surface Book back on itself to be used in what Microsoft calls Draw Mode.
The Surface Book is alre
| Price | Storage | Processor | RAM | Where to buy |
| £1,299 | 128GB | Intel Core m3 | 8GB | Available now from Microsoft |
| £1,599 | 256GB | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | Available now from Microsoft |
| £1,619 | 256GB | Intel Core i7 | 8GB | Available now from Microsoft |
| £2,024 | 512GB | Intel Core i7 | 16GB | Available now from Microsoft |
| £2,384 | 1TB | Intel Core i7 | 16GB | Available now from Microsoft |
Find out more about the Surface Book here.
Surface Studio
The final Surface is the Surface Studio, which is targeted directly at designers. It's the only desktop
PC in the range, with a huge 28in touchscreen display.
It's available to pre-order now ahead of its release date of 15 June. There are three configurations
to choose from.
| Price | Storage | Processor | RAM | Where to buy |
| £2,999 | 1TB | Intel Core i5 | 8GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £3,549 | 1TB | Intel Core i7 | 16GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
| £4,249 | 2TB | Intel Core i7 | 32GB | Pre-order from Microsoft |
Microsoft Surface line-up comparison table
Take a look at our comparison table below for a closer look at the differences between Microsoft's four
Surface PCs.
| Surface Pro | Surface Laptop | Surface Book | Surface Studio | |
| Price | £799/$799 | £979/$999 | £1,449/$1,499 | £2,999/$2,999 |
| Screen | 12.3in | 13.5in | 13.5in | 28in |
| Resolution | 2736 x 1824 | 2256 x 1504 | 3000 x 2000 | 4500 x 3000 |
| Weight | 786g | 1252g | 1516g | 9.56kg |
| Storage | Up to 1TB | Up to 512GB | Up to 1TB | Up to 2TB |
| RAM | Up to 16GB | Up to 16GB | Up to 16GB | Up to 32GB |
| Battery | 13.5hrs | 14.5hrs | 16hrs | N/A |
| Camera | 5Mp/1080p HD | 720p HD | 5Mp/1080p HD | 5Mp/1080p HD |
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