Microsoft Surface Laptop 8th Edition

A specification-first record for Microsoft’s 13-inch Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 Plus, a 3:2 touchscreen, and up to 22.5 hours of stated video playback.

Quick verdict

The Surface Laptop 8 is the practical Windows ultraportable: a light aluminum body, long claimed battery life, and a useful 3:2 touch display, balanced against ARM app compatibility considerations.

Specifications

The useful numbers.

display13-inch PixelSense touchscreen LCD, 1920 x 1280, 60Hz

processorSnapdragon X2 Plus, 6-core

graphicsIntegrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU

memoryConfiguration varies by region; Copilot+ features require 16GB or more

storageConfiguration varies by region; 256GB or 512GB options listed

batteryUp to 22.5 hours video playback; up to 18 hours active web browsing

portsTwo USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack

operatingSystemWindows 11

dimensionsConfiguration-dependent aluminum chassis

weight1.225 kg

Sources & provenance

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