The key performance metric for the new Pro X will and it’s actually progress on Arm compatibility that will likely be the key factor for Surface Pro X 2020. The rest of the specs remain the same – starting at 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Microsoft hasn’t provided details on how much faster the new SQ2 processor is but it has stated you’ll be able to get up to 15 hours of battery life out of the new processor – compared to up to 13 hours on the original. With Surface Pro X 2020 sticking to the same external hardware, there isn’t much to touch on when it comes to specs – with the big change being the new Microsoft SQ2 processor. Surface Pro X 2019 Surface Pro X 2020 vs Surface Pro X 2019 specs The Slim Pen can be bought by itself for £129.99, while a regular Surface Pro X Keyboard costs £129.99.

You’ll still be required to shell out £259.99 for a Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard and Slim Pen Bundle, if you want the full experience. The new Surface Pro X starts at £1549 – with the new Microsoft SQ2 only coming to higher SKUs, with lower models keeping the old Microsoft SQ1 processor and less RAM.

Surface Pro X 2020 vs Surface Pro X 2019 price

Check out our full Surface Pro X 2019 review.

We’re pitting the models against each other in Surface Pro X 2020 vs Surface Pro X 2019 to give you an in-depth look into the important new features. The promise of improved optimisation of software for Windows on Arm could be what pushes the gorgeous-looking device but, with MacBook Arm swiftly closing in, the Surface Pro X needs to take some big steps forward. The future is not here just yet though and Microsoft is ploughing ahead with some fairly tame upgrades to the original model. Nevertheless, the hardware design was hugely impressive and – ideally – what the regular Surface Pro line will become in the future. The original Surface Pro X felt like a concept device, with a price that most consumers would find hard to justify. Let’s take a look at the key differences between the Surface Pro X 2020 vs Surface Pro X 2019. Microsoft’s sleek Arm tablet is back and, while it may not be a Surface Pro X 2, the Surface Pro X 2020 model offers a few decent upgrades.

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