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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (1868) review

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (1868)

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good touchpad
  • Very good screen
  • Very good Wi-Fi speed
  • Very good keyboard
  • Soft palm rest is comfortable
  • Very good screen luminance
  • Screen has excellent viewing angles
  • Short charge time to 80 per cent
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Touchpad area is small
  • Rear camera looks washed out
  • Can be hard to rest in lap due to kickstand and loose keyboard

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 Home

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
Performance score
57%
Tablet use score
79%
Ease of use score
77%
Battery life score
60%
Display score
84%
Audio score
50%
Wi-Fi score
85%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
828
Storage read-speed (MBps)
2026
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
48
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
4:56
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:07
Expert tester comments
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 finally has a USB-C port that can support data transfers and displays, and its performance is also noticeably better than its predecessor (Surface Pro 6). This is thanks to a 10th generation Intel Core CPU, a fast SSD, and 802.1ax Wi-Fi. Physically, the kickstand remains one of the most convenient features we've seen on a tablet, allowing it to sit comfortably on its own if you are in a passive mood, while the Surface Type cover (this time being the Surface Pro Signature Type Cover) is still one of the most comfortable tablet keyboards we've used. In the Windows realm, it's hard to beat this tablet.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$2,011.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
12.3
Native screen resolution (pixels)
2736 x 1824
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i5-1035G4
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.1
RAM (GB)
8
Video graphics type
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Storage capacity (GB)
256
Available user space (GB)
202
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
6
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.1
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.3
Size (mm, H x D x W)
14 x 208 x 295

Features

Screen finish
Glossy
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
1
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
1
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
3

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