Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch Snapdragon X Plus 256GB/12GB Platinum (8th Edition)

Enjoy the performance
A refined laptop built for sustained performance and everyday reliability.

Key Features

A laptop without limits
Premium materials, full-size keyboard and a vibrant touchscreen come together in a laptop that feels light, durable and unmistakably Surface.

Light to carry. Built to last.
A precision-crafted aluminium body offers the perfect balance between durability and portability.

The perfect touch
A colour-matched keyboard and next‑gen haptic touchpad on select models[1, 2] deliver precision and control.

Prepare for lift off
A precisely balanced, notchless design lets the lid lift smoothly with one finger.

Good things come in threes
Each size strikes a different balance of portability and screen space, giving you the freedom to choose what works best for your day.

Power through your day
Long-lasting battery life helps keep you mobile from morning to night.[3]

A camera that reads the room
Stay polished on every call with a camera that handles lighting and framing in the background. #1 ranked laptop camera by DXOMARK[12]

The eyes have it
See more with a taller 3:2 screen that’s ideal for documents, spreadsheets and web pages.[2]

All the apps you need
From everyday tools like Microsoft Word and Excel to powerful creative apps, Surface runs just about everything you rely on.[8]

Get your game on
From XBOX Game Pass to cloud streaming, Surface lets you jump into your favourite games with smooth performance and vibrant visuals, at home or on the go.[9,10]

Secured from day one
Surface comes protected by default, with built-in security that runs in the background and keeps your device up to date.

Disclaimer
[1]Advanced Haptic features only available on the Surface Laptop 13.8-inch and 15-inch 8th Edition models and supported for select apps and features.
[2]Based on comparison against laptop with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
[3]Battery life varies significantly based on device configuration, usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance for details.

For Local Video Playback
Surface Laptop 13-inch – up to 23 hours
Surface Laptop 13.8-inch – up to 20 hours
Surface Laptop 15-inch – up to 19 hours
For Active Web Browsing
Surface Laptop 13-inch – up to 16 hours
Surface Laptop 13.8-inch – up to 16 hours
Surface Laptop 15-inch – up to 14 hours

[4]Surface Laptop display has rounded corners within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 13-inch diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
[5]Surface display has rounded corners within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 13.8-inch or 15-inch diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
[6]Copilot+ PC features available only on select configurations with 16 GB+ RAM; additional system requirements may apply. See aka.ms/copilotpluspcs.
[7]Works with specific text, image and document formats only. Optimised for select languages (English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese and Spanish). See aka.ms/copilotpluspcs.
[8]Accessories, Microsoft 365 and some apps and software sold separately. Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium requires subscription. Features and app availability may vary by region.
[9]Game library varies over time, by device and by XBOX Game Pass plan. See XBOX.com/gamepass.
[10]XBOX Cloud Gaming requires an XBOX Game Pass subscription and supported device (both sold separately). Cloud-playable games not included with XBOX Game Pass are sold separately, and may be made available with XBOX Game Pass in the future. Game library varies. Stream directly on XBOX consoles, with the XBOX app or at XBOX.com/play on supported devices. Select regions (XBOX.com/regions) and devices (XBOX.com/cloud-devices). See cloud gaming library (XBOX.com/play).
[11]Might vary depending on manufacturing processes.
[12]Based on commissioned testing by DXOMARK in April 2026 of Surface Laptop, 13.8 inch with Snapdragon® X2 M10 16 GB/256 GB and the DXOMARK laptop camera ranking as of 16/06/26. Claim applies only to devices with the same camera hardware, firmware and settings as tested. Rankings may change. More information: Laptop Ranking – DXOMARK.
[13]System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. See Surface Storage for more details.
[14]Drive Retention is only available on Microsoft Surface devices in which the Drive is marketed as removable in the technical specifications. Devices returned without a drive may incur a replacement fee unless covered by a Drive Retention benefit (sold separately). Available plans and options may vary by device and region. See Surface Warranty, Protection Plans and Support – Microsoft Surface for Business for details.
[15]Optimised for touch interaction only. Pen input and compatibility with Surface Pen, Surface Slim Pen or similar accessories is not supported.
[16]Requires Dolby Vision® encoded content and video.
[17]HDR requires HDR content and enabling HDR in device settings.
[18]Based on local video playback test. Testing conducted by Microsoft in May 2026 using preproduction software and preproduction Surface Laptop, 13.8 inch (8th Edition) with Snapdragon® X2 Plus 16 GB, 512 GB and Surface Laptop, 15 inch (8th Edition) with Snapdragon® X2 Elite 16 GB, 512 GB devices. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback of a .mov file through the Windows Media Player application in 1080p at 24 FPS. All settings were default except screen brightness set to 150 nits with auto-brightness disabled. WiFi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
[19]Based on a web browsing test. Testing conducted by Microsoft in May 2026 using preproduction software and preproduction Surface Laptop, 13.8 inch (8th Edition) with Snapdragon® X2 Plus 16 GB, 512 GB and Surface Laptop, 15 inch (8th Edition) with Snapdragon® X2 Elite 16 GB, 512 GB devices. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while accessing 12 popular websites over multiple open tabs through the browser. All settings were default except screen brightness set to 150 nits with auto-brightness disabled. WiFi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
[20]An eligible Microsoft 365 Subscription required. Note that Microsoft Defender is not available in certain regions.
[21]Voice focus requires activation, requires Windows 11 and is available in apps which use integrated device microphones and use certain Windows audio processing modes.
[22]Requires Dolby Atmos® encoded content/audio.
[23]Specific configurations come with the Surface 45W USB-C® Wall Charger in selected markets. Fast charging is supported with USB Type-C PD charger rated at minimum charging to 60W or higher (sold separately). Testing conducted by Microsoft in March 2025. For details on fast charging see – USB-C® and Fast Charging for Surface – Microsoft Support.
[24]External monitor support requires compatible displays, cables and accessories. See Surface tested peripherals page for compatibility information.
[25]In select markets, only specific configurations com