Microsoft Surface Pro X (13-inch, 2021)

Beautiful thin-bezel display ; Absurdly thin and light ; New stylus is easy to charge ; LTE comes standard

Microsoft's new Surface Pro X is the 2-in-1 I've always dreamed of

Sleek styling. High-quality PixelSense display. Excellent camera quality. LTE connectivity via eSIM. Built-in kickstand. All-day battery life.

Expensive. Keyboard and pen cost extra. Incompatible with some third-party apps and drivers. Impractical for lap use. No headphone jack.

Bottom Line: The Pro X is a well-designed Windows tablet that will thrill Microsoft's Surface superfans, but its cost and app-compatibility caveats throttle its aim to be a go-anywhere, do-anything PC.

Beautiful design ; New stylus ; Good screen

App compatibility issues ; Expensive ; Too slow for the price ; Battery doesn’t impress

The Surface Pro X is the Windows 10 computer Microsoft has tried to make for years. Running on an ARM processor co-developed between Microsoft and Qualcomm, can it support the apps you need? Since the base model costs $1,138.99 with a keyboard, it’s an...

Lightweight and sturdy ; Beautiful screen, as usual ; An excellent typing experience, though not on your lap

App compatibility issues and some bugs ; Good, though not overly impressive battery life ; USB-C ports are late, and lack Thunderbolt

I was surprised to find that I almost enjoyed typing on the Surface Pro X more than our recently-reviewed . Surface Pro keyboard keyboards have always felt a bit looser, dating back to one of my favorites, the . While the Surface Laptop 3’s keys were a...

Sleek, fanless industrial design ; Excellent 13-inch display ; Capable ARM-based processor ; Integrated 4G LTE mobile broadband ; All-day battery life ; SSD is replaceable

Windows-on-ARM ecosystem is still developing ; Expensive (keyboard and pen not included) ; No 3.5mm headset jack ; No SD card slot

Beautiful 13-inch display ; Lightweight and ultra-portable ; Fantastic cameras for a tablet

Lack of app support for Windows on ARM ; No Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 ; Stylus and keyboard come sold separately

The Microsoft Surface Pro X is a lightweight device for everyday browsing and general office work, but the lack of native support for creative applications for Windows on ARM makes it a very hard sell for people working in a creative industry. It makes...

Covers 93% of the sRGB gamut (Chi Mei P130ZFA-BA1) and has a great color accuracy;Thin, light, and premium design;Very good build quality;High maximum brightness (450 nits);IR face recognition and LTE support

Very limited I/O;Memory is soldered to the motherboard;Windows is not very well suited for ARM integration in 2020

Beautiful display ; Extremely thin and light ; Intense Surface Pen operation ; Better keyboard ; Comfortable typing

Surface Pen and Type Cover are additional ; Worrying ARM CPU ; Absence of headphone jack ; Average price-performance ratio ; Not designed for gaming

The Microsoft Surface Pro X has the potential to deliver the best of all worlds. Powerful performance and long battery life in a design that's lighter and sleeker than any Surface before it. Stay tuned for our full rated review and final verdict.

Sleek styling. High-quality PixelSense display. Excellent camera quality. LTE connectivity via eSIM. Built-in kickstand. All-day battery life.

Expensive. Keyboard and pen cost extra. Incompatible with some third-party apps and drivers. Impractical for lap use. No headphone jack.

The Pro X is a well-designed Windows tablet that will thrill Microsoft's Surface superfans, but its cost and app-compatibility caveats throttle its aim to be a go-anywhere, do-anything PC.