By Andreas Osthoff
Publication Date: 2026-11-01 19:00:00
Its base configuration offers a faster Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, more modern ports, a haptic touchpad and, most importantly, an even brighter IPS touchscreen that covers the wider P3 color gamut. It also offers a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz, making motion noticeably smoother and the screen simply better overall.
The base model with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD is already available from some retailers for less than €1,300, while the current Surface Laptop 13 with the same memory and storage configuration still costs more than €1,400. We expect discounts to arrive relatively soon for this model too, but right now it simply makes no sense to buy the inferior Surface Laptop 13 at a higher price.
Further information on both devices is available in our detailed reviews:
