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Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition: price, specs & release date

Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition, released 2024-06. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: en.wikipedia.org verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

BronzeDeskmark43/100#17 of 24 in class

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition is listed at $999 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #14 cheapest of 19 tablets (median $649.99); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 43/100 pay-blind standing, #17 of 24 in class.

Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition a good buy?

At $999, the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition is #14 cheapest of the 19 tablets we track, where the median is $649.99. On the spec sheet, its RAM of 16 GB is the highest of the 25, its storage of 256 GB is the highest of the 24, and its battery of 12565 mAh is the highest of the 21.

Evidence of Record

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Two independent labs measured this product across 10 physical metrics — geekbench 6 single-core, geekbench 6 multi-core, speed and 7 more. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.

geekbench 6 single-core · geekbench 6 multi-core · speed · handbrake 4k-to-1080p transcode · battery · brightness · srgb gamut coverage · dci-p3 gamut coverage · thermal · handbrake transcode

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition

Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, PCWorld) lab-benchmarked this exact Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 model (16GB/512GB, OLED). Both praise the bright OLED display, long battery life on light/native workloads, and strong native-Arm/plugged-in performance. Both flag Windows-on-Arm app-compatibility gaps, no bundled keyboard, and battery/thermals collapsing under heavy or emulated workloads. Both found Copilot+ AI features underwhelming.

Based on 2 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2024-06-27–2024-07-15

Tested by Tom's Hardware, PCWorld

Consistently praised

  • Bright, vivid OLED display (measured 564 and 529 nits) · 2 sources
  • Long battery life on light/native workloads (12-13+ hours) · 2 sources
  • Strong performance on native Arm apps and when plugged in · 2 sources
  • Sleek, thin, portable design

Commonly flagged

  • Windows-on-Arm app compatibility gaps; some apps/games won't run · 2 sources
  • Copilot+ AI features underwhelming / not fully there · 2 sources
  • Runs hot and battery drains fast under heavy/emulated load · 2 sources
  • Keyboard and stylus cost extra (not in box)

Where reviewers disagree Battery figures differ because the labs ran different tests (Tom's Hardware 12h17m mixed-use video/web/light-graphics at 150 nits vs PCWorld 13h44m 4K video rundown at 250-260 nits), but both frame endurance identically: excellent when idle/light, poor under intensive or emulated workloads. No genuine cross-source contradiction on the verdict.

The sources (2)

Tom's Hardware lab-tested ·

Geekbench 6 single-core: 2,813 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 14,432 · 25GB file copy speed: 1,001.16 MBps · Handbrake 4K-to-1080p transcode (native Arm): 5 min 21 s · Handbrake 4K-to-1080p transcode (x86 emulation): 8 min 12 s · Battery life (video/web/light graphics, 150 nits): 12 h 17 min · Display peak brightness: 564 nits · sRGB gamut coverage: 163% · DCI-P3 gamut coverage: 115.2% · Skin temperature (hottest rear, under Cinebench 2024 load): 114.6 F

The 2024 iteration of the Microsoft Surface Pro is a sleek, thin, long-lasting device with a beautiful OLED screen.
Microsoft's screen also proved to be the brightest of the group at 564 nits.
its new Snapdragon processors still have some app compatibility issues, and getting the new screen requires paying more for a different processor. Oh yeah, and you still have to pay extra for the keyboard.

PCWorld lab-tested ·

OLED display luminance: 529 nits · Battery life (4K video rundown, wired headphones, 250-260 nits): 13 h 44 min · Battery life (4K video rundown, Bluetooth): 13 h 47 min · Battery life (PCMark 10 Apps rundown): 10 h 29 min · Handbrake transcode (optimized Arm, wall power): 2,258 s · Handbrake transcode (optimized Arm, battery): 2,278 s · Handbrake transcode (maximum settings): 1,743 s · Unoptimized Handbrake battery drain: 31% in ~34 min

An expanding ecosystem of native Arm apps run great on this tablet, and when plugged in, the performance seems to be on par or even better than Intel's Core Ultra (Meteor Lake).
On wall power, the Surface Pro is excellent performance-wise. On battery, it can last for hours and hours… provided that it's not doing much.
When unplugged, the story changes yet again, with intensive apps gobbling up great chunks of the tablet's prodigious battery life.

Specifications

Price (US)$999 MSRP, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB/256GB, IPS, device only
BrandMicrosoft
Released2024-06
Display (in)13
Display typeIPS LCD (PixelSense Flow)
Refresh (Hz)120
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (10-core)
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)256
Battery (mAh)12565
Weight (g)895
OSWindows 11 Home
Stylus supportSurface Slim Pen 2 (sold separately)
CellularNo

Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by learn.microsoft.com. Specs from Wikipedia Surface Pro (11th generation) article fetched directly, corroborated by Microsoft Learn tech specs page and Windows Central review. Released June 18, 2024 (consumer). Base consumer model uses Snapdragon X Plus (10-core); higher configs use Snapdragon X Elite (12-core) with optional OLED display. Display is 13-inch IPS at 2880x1920, 266 ppi, 120Hz for base model; OLED variant starts at $1499. Battery: IPS model 48Wh (~12565mAh at 3.82V); OLED model 53Wh. Weight 895g (Wikipedia). Consumer models are Wi-Fi only; 5G cellular only available on business/enterprise models. Surface Slim Pen 2 sold separately (not included). $999 US MSRP for base Snapdragon X Plus 16GB/256GB IPS model. RAM starts at 16GB (no 8GB option). cellular=false reflects consumer Wi-Fi-only base config.

Is the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition worth it vs cheaper tablets?

Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition against its closest cheaper and pricier tablets on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 19 ranked

ProductPriceDisplay (in)Display typeRefresh (Hz)ChipsetRAM (GB)
Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition this$99913IPS LCD (PixelSense Flow)120Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (10-core)16
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11$899.9911Dynamic AMOLED 2X120MediaTek Dimensity 9400+12
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+$999.9912.4Dynamic AMOLED 2X120MediaTek Dimensity 9300+12

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition?

Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, PCWorld) lab-benchmarked this exact Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 model (16GB/512GB, OLED). Both praise the bright OLED display, long battery life on light/native workloads, and strong native-Arm/plugged-in performance. Both flag Windows-on-Arm app-compatibility gaps, no bundled keyboard, and battery/thermals collapsing under heavy or emulated workloads. Both found Copilot+ AI features underwhelming. Praised: Bright, vivid OLED display (measured 564 and 529 nits); Long battery life on light/native workloads (12-13+ hours); Strong performance on native Arm apps and when plugged in; Sleek, thin, portable design. Flagged: Windows-on-Arm app compatibility gaps; some apps/games won't run; Copilot+ AI features underwhelming / not fully there; Keyboard and stylus cost extra (not in box); Runs hot and battery drains fast under heavy/emulated load. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

How much does the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition cost?

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition has a US price of $999 (MSRP, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB/256GB, IPS, device only), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition compare on price?

At $999, the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition is #14 cheapest of the 19 tablets we track, where the median is $649.99.

When was the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition released?

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition was released 2024-06.

What are the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition's key specs?

Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition (Microsoft): display in 13, display type IPS LCD (PixelSense Flow), refresh hz 120, chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (10-core), ram gb 16. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $999 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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