Surface Pro 6 vs Surface Pro 5: What's New?

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Pro half dozen, a new device in the Surface lineup which packs an upgraded Intel processor and comes in a new black colour, which looks quite highly-seasoned.

Just are the faster processor and the additional color choice the only new elements brought past the Surface Pro 6, and how does it differ from its predecessor, the Surface Pro v? On the face up of it, there doesn't seem to be much that's changed. Let's find out.

Surface Pro 6 vs Surface Pro 5: Specs Comparison

Specifications	Surface Pro six	Surface Pro 5
Display	12.3-inch PixelSense (2736 x 1824) display	12.3-inch PixelSense (2736 x 1824) display
RAM	8/16 GB	four/8/16 GB
Processor	8th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7	seventh Gen Core m3 / i5 / i7
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 620	Intel Hard disk Graphics 615 (m3) / Intel Hd Graphics 620 (i5) / Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 (i7)
Bombardment life	Up to thirteen.5 hours	Up to 13.5 hours
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/ 1TB SSD	128GB/256GB/512GB/ 1TB SSD
Os	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Dimensions	292 mm ten 201 mm x eight.5 mm	292.10mm x 201.42mm x eight.five mm
Connectivity	1 x USB 3.0, 3.5mm Headphone jack, microSDXC card reader, Mini DisplayPort, Surface Type Cover port,3 1 x Surface Connect port	i ten USB 3.0, three.5mm Headphone jack, microSDXC card reader, Mini DisplayPort, Cover port, Surface Connect port.
Cameras	5MP front, 8MP rear	5MP front, 8MP rear

A Faster Processor

The Surface Pro 6 packs a quad-core 8th Gen Intel Core i5 or a Core i7 processor, compared to the 7th Gen Intel processors fitted within the Surface Pro five. Microsoft claims that the new quad-cadre Intel processor inside the Surface Pro 6 brings a performance boost of up to 67% compared to the previous model.

Microsoft has likewise removed the option to configure the Surface Pro with an Intel Cadre 'thousand' series CPU, as was the example with the Surface Pro 5 which allowed buyers to choose from amongst an Intel Core m3, Core i5 or a Cadre i7 model.

Redesigned Internals

Microsoft claims that the internal hardware of the Surface Pro vi has been redesigned for better thermal cooling, something that will also help enhance the battery life. However, on the outside, both the devices feature a very similar design, port pick and cameras.

New Colour Option

The Surface Pro 6 comes in a new black color option, in addition to the Platinum silver paint task, while the Surface Pro 5 is just bachelor in a single Platinum argent variant. The dimensions and weight of the Surface Pro 6 and Surface Pro 5 are almost identical though.

A Meliorate Display

Both the Surface Pro 6 and its predecessor pack a 12.three-inch PixelSense display with a iii:ii aspect ratio, resolution of 2736 10 1824 pixels, 267 PPI pixel density and 10 -bespeak multi-bear upon back up. Even so, the Surface Pro vi's display is claimed to provide a higher-contrast ratio, which means the new device's display will be more vibrant.

That'south about information technology for major changes. Of grade, the Surface Pro six will also become the Type Covers in diverse materials, including the Alcantara fabric. You can pre-social club the Surface Pro 6, which starts at $899, in select markets, and Microsoft says the new hybrid laptop volition kickoff shipping on October xvi.